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Nephew Fred (Antithesis to Scrooge (''A merry Christmas,…
Nephew Fred
Antithesis to Scrooge
''A merry Christmas, uncle!' cried a cheerful voice'
'Cheerful' in contrast to 'solitary', 'tight-fisted', etc. Refuses to let Scrooge's misery bring him down
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'a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time'
Positive opinion of Christmas, adjectives reflect himself. Acts as a mouthpiece of Dickens' views about charity, etc. :star:
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Role
Human representation of the Christmas spirit, acts as a role model for the reader
Shows what Scrooge could have been like, and the family that he had, represented in Fan and then Fred
Serves to compare to Bob Cratchit - they have the same views, and are both happy even though they are less rich
Symbol of Good
Happy/Optimistic
'revelled in another laugh' - enjoys being happy and making other people happy, spreads joy :star:
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Persistent
'I mean to give him the same chance every year, whether he likes it or not, because I pity him'
Invites Scrooge year after year, and lets him in despite continual abuse, because he pities him, and wishes for him to be happy