Fezziwig quote

• Fezziwig

  Represents the model employer - everything that Scrooge should aspire to become
• Fezziwig

  • Threw large parties to celebrate Christmas
  • Ordered his apprentices to stop working
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  • comfortable
  • oily
  • rich
  • fat
  • jovial
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  Create the impression of overindulgence, juxtaposing the presentation of Scrooge who is stingy, uncharitable and cruel to his employees
• Fezziwig


  Represents that the upper class can be generous and good people, giving the reader hope that Scrooge can change
• Fezziwig


  Was a paternal figure to Scrooge
• After the emotive scene of Scrooge at school, we realise his past life wasn't full of sorrow; he was involved in many community celebrations and wasn't alone
• Old Fezziwig: 'called out in a comfortable, oily, rich, fat, jovial Voice'