A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens

The Cratchit Family

Christmas Dinner

Questions to Consider
1. What scene unfolds in the Cratchit household?
2. How is the character of Bob Cratchit presented?
3. How is the character of Mrs Cratchit presented?
4. How is the character of Tiny Tim presented?

Sentence Stems
A. Despite being poor, the Cratchit family are…
B. Despite needing his ‘limbs supported by an iron frame’, Tiny Tim…
C. Despite the Cratchit family’s view that Scrooge is an ‘odious’ and ‘stingy’ man, Bob still…
D. Despite presenting an undoubtedly sentimental scene, Dickens also provides a sense of realism by…
E. Above all, the Cratchit family are presented as…
F. Above all, Scrooge’s reaction to what he sees is characterised by…