Bob Cratchit

• 'Ill give you, Mr Scrooge, Founder of the feast!' (Stave 3)

  1. Connotations on Founder: image on creatorship - he is showing his gratitude towards Scrooge and sees it as a blessing to afford these luxuries because of him
  2. IRONY/ WIDER PLAY: Ironic because he gets a 'goose' for Christmas and uses the superlative 'rarest' even though this was a cheap replacement for Turkey in the Victorian Era
• 'Ill give you, Mr Scrooge, Founder of the feast!' (Stave 3)

  3. Harsh realities: disheartened reality of the destitute (Bob) because he is grateful towards the upperclass who exploit him which cuts him out to be a compassionate, benevolent person.
• 'Ill give you, Mr Scrooge, Founder of the feast!' (Stave 3)

  4. EXCLAMATIVE SENTENCE: Epitomises the value and power of true wealth. Despite his meager (lack of) possessions, he finds happiness and joy which presents the Cratchits to be moral and have shared communal values.
• 'My little little child, cried Bob. My little child!'

  1. REPETITION OF LITTLE: fragility and vulnerability Bob's feeling creates sympathy for Bob. Tiny Tim fell victim of the relentless cycle of poverty.
  2. Dickens implies how societal structures and treatment of the lower class even effect defenseless members of society like Tiny Tim who are caught up in these unfortunate aspects.
  3. WRITER INTENTION: Therefore, Dickens indicates of immediate social reform
• 'My little little child, cried Bob. My little child!' (Stave 4)

  THOMAS MALTHUS/ CONTEXT: Tiny Tim is portrayed with morality and as angelic, couples with Bob's kindness. However, they are still exploited because of the Malthusian theory. Despite having morality, according to the Malthusian theory, they are economic burdens to society. As a result, Dickens further exacerbates the effects of Malthus as Bob and Tiny Tim became subjects of social injustice and hardships.