Tiny tim

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

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

  He fulfills important roles that highlight the transformation of Scrooge.
• How does Tiny Tim's character contribute to Scrooge's transformation?

  His character illustrates Scrooge's development from a miser to a caring figure.
• What does Bob Cratchit propose on Christmas Day regarding Scrooge?

  Bob proposes a toast to Scrooge, which Tiny Tim drinks last of all.
• What does Tiny Tim's indifference towards the toast suggest about his feelings towards Scrooge?

  It suggests that he dislikes his father's boss.
• How does Scrooge's relationship with Tiny Tim change after his reparations?

  Scrooge becomes a "second father" to Tiny Tim.
• What social issue does Dickens address through Tiny Tim's character?

  He addresses the suffering of poor children in London.
• How does Dickens evoke emotions through Tiny Tim's character?

  He constructs descriptions that appeal to the reader's emotions, such as portraying Tim as "as good as gold".
• What does Tiny Tim's heartbreaking cry of "Hurrah!" signify?

  It signifies his attempt to join in the Christmas festivities despite his condition.
• What key theme does Dickens explore through Tiny Tim's character?

  The theme of poverty.
• How does Tiny Tim embody the theme of poverty?

  He is presented as hopeful and grateful despite his distressing situation.
• What does the relationship between Tiny Tim and Scrooge symbolize?

  It symbolizes the connection between the upper and lower classes.
• What happens when Scrooge is ignorant of the plight of the lower class?

  Tiny Tim's tragic death follows.
• How does Scrooge's awareness of social responsibility affect his relationship with Tiny Tim?

  He becomes a "second father" to Tiny Tim, averting a tragic future.
• What does Dickens suggest about the relationship between Scrooge and Tiny Tim?

  It is presented as mutually beneficial.
• What poignant image is associated with Bob Cratchit after Tiny Tim's death?

  Bob walks "slower" than he used to due to the absence of Tiny Tim upon his shoulder.
• What does Tiny Tim personify in the novella?

  He personifies innocence.
• How does the revelation that Tiny Tim "did not die" affect the reader?

  The reader feels relief, as it restores order within the novella.
• What is the significance of Tiny Tim's quote "God bless us, Every one!"?

  It presents him as an exemplary child embodying the spirit of Christmas.
• How does the phrase "every one" in Tiny Tim's quote enhance his character?

  It highlights his compassion and caring nature.
• Why does Dickens quote Tiny Tim's line at the end of the novella?

  To attribute a sense of importance to his character and symbolize hope.
• What literary device does Dickens use in Bob's quote "'My little, little child' cried Bob. 'My Little child!'”?

  He uses epimone to emphasize Tiny Tim's frail and weak characterization.
• What emotions does Bob's repetition of "little" evoke in the reader?

  It evokes sympathy for the tragic nature of Tiny Tim's death.
• What does Tiny Tim's allusion to Jesus signify in the text?

  It highlights Tiny Tim’s role as a moral compass and Dickens' mouthpiece of goodness.
• What message does Tiny Tim's phrase about the cripple and blind men convey?

  It emphasizes the Christmas message of tolerance and hope.