Fan

• Fan's:

  • used to humanise Scrooge, as this is the first time readers see positive and genuine emotion from his character.
  • The reader is introduced to Fan during Scrooge's first visit with the Spirits, the character who is portrayed
  • in this contrasts to the negative and cold descriptions of the unsympathetic narrator at the start of the text.
• • reader is given the opportunity to empathise with him, allowing them to build the connection that they were missing.
  • recognise that she is the only source of love in his life. a "solitary child" who is showered with affection.
  • "her arms about his neck“ an excessive display of love which warms the reader to Scrooge's character.
  • This is not solely for the readers benefit, however, as it also reminds Scrooge that there was a time in his life when he was affectionate and carefree.
  • Ultimately, this gives him the hope that he can return to that state.