How does Dickens identify Bob Cratchit in the beginning of the novella?
He identifies Bob Cratchit according to his occupation , this illuminates how the lower-class didn't have an individualidentity and were only recognised by their service.
What does Bob Cratchits role represent in the novella?
Plight of the poor , he is an immediate source of sympathy in the novella.
How does Dickens depict Bob Cratchit when the Ghost of Christmas present visits the Cratchits household with scrooge?
As a loving father and husband , which can be an interpretation as an idealisation of the lower class.
What does Bob Cratchit remain as towards scrooge?
Grateful and compassionate , celebrating Christmas in a way that is significantlyricher scrooge way that scrooge could never.
What else might have dickens wanted to depict Bob Cratchit as ?
Holistically to present the lower class in a different light
In Victorian literature how were working class depicted?
Peripheral and unimportant characters.
How does dickens defy the Victorian literature?
By presenting lower class in a positivelight and as a multi-faceted characters.
During the Victorian era what was the word ''Bob'' often used as?
For a shilling
''Bob had but fifteen ''Bob'' a -weekhimself''
This is a pun
What does the pun ''Bob had but fifteen ''bob'' a- week himself'' highlight?
A constant reminder of how little Bob earns or to represent the importance and power of money over the lower classes - so much that it can alter life and death.
What does the verb "tried" convey about Bob Cratchit's character in the text?
It creates a sense of helplessness and sympathy for Bob.
''I'll give you Mr Scrooge , the Founder of the feast!''
By including this toast to Scrooge despite the terrible way he treats Bob , Dickens exemplifies Bob's patience and compassion , as he is grateful and good-natured towards his employer regardless of the way he is treated . Bob refers to Scrooge with the title '' Thefounderof the feast''elevating his position and attributing importance to him , even though he does not necessarily deserve it . Dicken may have done this to once again highlight the superiority of the rich over the lowerclass.