Tiny Tim

• Who is Tiny Tim in "A Christmas Carol"?

  Bob Cratchit’s disabled son
• What role does Tiny Tim play in the novella?

  He highlights Scrooge's transformation
• What does Tiny Tim's toast to Scrooge signify?

  His dislike for his father's boss
• How does Tiny Tim's character contribute to Scrooge's development?

  He becomes a "second father" to Tim
• What does Dickens aim to convey through Tiny Tim's character?

  Sympathy for the suffering of children
• How does Dickens describe Tiny Tim's nature?

  “As good as gold”
• What emotion does Tiny Tim's cry of "Hurrah!" evoke?

  Pathos for his character
• What key theme does Tiny Tim represent in "A Christmas Carol"?

  • Poverty: Idealized character despite distress
  • Relationship with Scrooge: Allegorical duty of the rich
• How does Tiny Tim's relationship with Scrooge symbolize class tensions?

  It reflects the connection between classes
• What happens when Scrooge ignores the plight of the lower class?

  Tiny Tim's tragic death follows
• What does Scrooge regret about not having children?

  He wonders what it would be like
• How does Tiny Tim's death affect Bob Cratchit?

  He walks slower without Tim
• What does Tiny Tim personify in the novella?

  Innocence and loss of innocence
• What is the final quote of Tiny Tim in the novella?

  “God bless us, Every one!”
• What does Tiny Tim's statement reveal about his character?

  He embodies the spirit of Christmas
• How does Dickens use repetition in Bob's quote about Tiny Tim?

  To emphasize Tim's frail character
• What does the allusion to Jesus in Tiny Tim's statement signify?

  His role as a moral compass
• What message does Tiny Tim's character convey about social reform?

  Hope and tolerance