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Fred - Coggle Diagram
Fred
Fred, Scrooge's nephew, is the antithesis of Scrooge
he is described as 'ruddy and handsome' as opposed to Scrooge's description of 'thin lips' and 'old features' - causing the readers to instantly warm to his fresh and youthful atmosphere
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he disagrees with Scrooge's miserly values and sees Scrooge's material wealth as useless as he doesn't 'do any good with it'
he is a static character
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despite Scrooge's consistent hostile behaviour, Fred vows to keep visiting his uncle 'year after year'
this adds a sense of stability to the novella which is significant as choosing to have the minor characters remain stability means Scrooge's transformation is heightened
Fred contrasts Scrooge's character in order to emphasise certain qualities - empathising Fred's positive characteristics also highlights Scrooge's negative qualities
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he is happy - 'unlikely chance, to know a man more blest in a laugh'
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he is social
he throws a huge Christmas party surrounded by all his friends and even invites Scrooge - this emphasises Scrooge's isolation and outsider status
Scrooge is 'secret, self-contained, and solitary as an oyster'
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