What happens to Tiny Tim in 'A Christmas Carol'?

Answer 1

His death was not part of the main story line. However, when the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come takes Scrooge to the Crachett house, Tiny Tim has passed away, supposedly because they could not afford medical care to help him.

Answer 2

In "A Christmas Carol," Tiny Tim is the youngest son of Bob Cratchit who is described as a sickly child with a kind heart. He requires a crutch to walk and is at risk of not surviving if his family cannot afford proper medical care. However, at the end of the story, it is implied that Tiny Tim's health improves due to the generosity of Scrooge and the changed ways of his father.

Answer 3

Although Scrooge is shown an empty chair by the fire in the Cratchit home long with a single child's crutch leaning against the wall by the fire place all of which symbolise the death of a poorly Tiny Tim following Scrooges realisation that he change and help the lives of others Tiny Tim lived and Scrooge became "a second father to him"

Answer 4

Tiny Tim is Bob Crachit's Child. Tiny Tim can't walk for alive. He always said "God Bless Us, Everyone".

Answer 5

Although it was not stated in the book, it has been suggested that Tiny Tim suffered from renal tubular acidosis or rickets.

Answer 6

This is not record of this within the story all that is stated is that Scrooge went on to act like a father to tiny tim and to celebrate Christmas

Answer 7

It's never explained in the story what tiny Tim suffered from but one speculation is Tim had Type 1 renal tubular acidosis