Fred

Question 1

“What reason do you have to be morose? You’re rich enough”

Answer 1

This highlights the difference between Scrooge and Fred in this conversation.

Question 2

“A merry Christmas,uncle! God save you!”

Answer 2

As soon as Fred is introduced in the novella he is associated with Joy,happiness and kindness

Question 3

“I want nothing from you; I ask nothing of you; why cannot we be friends?”

Answer 3

This highlights Fred’s extroverted kind personality compared to Scrooges introverted solitary personality.

Question 4

What technique had Dickens used to compare Scrooge and Fred

Answer 4

Fred and Scrooge are a literary foil meaning they are total opposites to highlight the difference between good and bad

Question 5

“His face was ruddy and handsome; his eyes sparkled”

Answer 5

His physical description is also meant to reflect his personality similarly with other charecters in the book such as Scrooge and Tiny Tim

Question 6

“a good time; a kind forgiving,charitable,pleasant time”

Answer 6

This shows how Fred values christmas.The authorial intent is for the reader to relate and be reminded of Christmases core values