1) How is Fred’s dialogue different to that of Scrooge?
Fred is a representative of the middle class; Dickens uses Freds character to show generosity
towards others especially at Christmas time. This is seen in Fred invitation to Scrooge to celebrate
Christmas. The contrast between Scrooge and Fred is developed through dialogue. We as the reader
meet Fred for the first time when Fred says: ‘a merry Christmas uncle! God save you!’. Dickens uses
exclamations to emphasis Freds generosity to others and to Christmas. Dickens also reminds us of
the importance of God/ religion when Fred blesses Scrooge. In contrast Scrooge adopts a more
misanthropic and ‘cold hearted’ tone when he says ‘Bah’ and ‘humbug’. The use of contrasting
exclamations heightens the difference between Fred and Scrooge.
2) What is asyndetic listing?
There is no conjunctions within the list said by Fred. This utilisation of the asyndetic listing speeds up
the pace at which the novella is going at; bring the readers attention to the adjectives which all have
positive Christian connotations aligning Fred with goodness. In this way the reader is made aware
that Scrooges isolation is through his own choice and free will, it has not been imposed on him by
other members of his family. Dickens also uses mirroring as a technique to illustrate Freds character
in relation to his mother and Scrooge.
3) What does this list indicate about Fred: ‘kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time’.
Fred is depicted as a good Christian possibly conveying the vital message that those members of
Elizabethan society should fulfil their social responsibility and be like Fred as a good Christian.
4) How does Fred mirror Scrooge?
Fred is mirrored to Scrooge as someone who embraces family and cherishes the chance to spend
time with those in their family. Fred sees potential for Scrooge to be a member of the family again
and is very positive when his uncle dismisses the invitation that Scrooge did when he says ‘bah
humbug’.
5) What does this quotation tell the reader about Fred: ‘‘I mean to give him the same chance every
year, whether he likes it or not, for I pity him
Dickens depicts Scrooge as a good Christian and believes that Scrooge has the potential to change is
ways even though Fred has a genuine reason to be aggrieved he doesn’t care and still believes that
Scrooge can change. This gives the reader an inclination that Scrooge can still change as Fred
believes that he can which allows the reader to contemplate whether Scrooge may change his ways.
This is completely contrasted with the earlier implications where Scrooge is depicted as somewhat
as a ‘cold hearted’ ‘covetous old sinner’.
Fred is a representative of the middle class; Dickens uses Freds character to show generosity
towards others especially at Christmas time. This is seen in Fred invitation to Scrooge to celebrate
Christmas. The contrast between Scrooge and Fred is developed through dialogue. We as the reader
meet Fred for the first time when Fred says: ‘a merry Christmas uncle! God save you!’. Dickens uses
exclamations to emphasis Freds generosity to others and to Christmas. Dickens also reminds us of
the importance of God/ religion when Fred blesses Scrooge. In contrast Scrooge adopts a more
misanthropic and ‘cold hearted’ tone when he says ‘Bah’ and ‘humbug’. The use of contrasting
exclamations heightens the difference between Fred and Scrooge.
2) What is asyndetic listing?
There is no conjunctions within the list said by Fred. This utilisation of the asyndetic listing speeds up
the pace at which the novella is going at; bring the readers attention to the adjectives which all have
positive Christian connotations aligning Fred with goodness. In this way the reader is made aware
that Scrooges isolation is through his own choice and free will, it has not been imposed on him by
other members of his family. Dickens also uses mirroring as a technique to illustrate Freds character
in relation to his mother and Scrooge.
3) What does this list indicate about Fred: ‘kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time’.
Fred is depicted as a good Christian possibly conveying the vital message that those members of
Elizabethan society should fulfil their social responsibility and be like Fred as a good Christian.
4) How does Fred mirror Scrooge?
Fred is mirrored to Scrooge as someone who embraces family and cherishes the chance to spend
time with those in their family. Fred sees potential for Scrooge to be a member of the family again
and is very positive when his uncle dismisses the invitation that Scrooge did when he says ‘bah
humbug’.
5) What does this quotation tell the reader about Fred: ‘‘I mean to give him the same chance every
year, whether he likes it or not, for I pity him
Dickens depicts Scrooge as a good Christian and believes that Scrooge has the potential to change is
ways even though Fred has a genuine reason to be aggrieved he doesn’t care and still believes that
Scrooge can change. This gives the reader an inclination that Scrooge can still change as Fred
believes that he can which allows the reader to contemplate whether Scrooge may change his ways.
This is completely contrasted with the earlier implications where Scrooge is depicted as somewhat
as a ‘cold hearted’ ‘covetous old sinner’.
