How is Bob Cratchit described in A Christmas Carol?

Answer 1

Six: Ÿ Martha, the eldest daughter, who works as an apprentice at a milliner's Ÿ Belinda, the second daughter Ÿ Peter, the heir, for whom his father is arranging employment at the weekly rate of 5.5 shillings Ÿ An unnamed younger son Ÿ An unnamed younger daughter Ÿ Tiny Tim the invalid youngest son

Answer 2

Bob Cratchit is described as a meek, kind-hearted, and hardworking employee who works for Ebenezer Scrooge. He is portrayed as a dedicated family man who shows unwavering love and care for his family, despite their challenging financial circumstances.

Answer 3

In Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol", Bob Cratchit had 6 children : Martha, Belinda, Peter and Tiny Tim are the only ones named in the original story. There are two others, referred to only as "the two young Cratchits".

Answer 4

In terms of characters actually given names, there are the Cratchit's children:

1. Martha, the eldest daughter, who works as an apprentice at a milliner's
2. Belinda, the second daughter
3. Peter, the heir, for whom his father is arranging employment at the weekly rate of 5.5 shillings
4. An unnamed younger son
5. An unnamed younger daughter
6. Tiny Tim the invalid youngest son

There is also the small boy who tried to sing a Christmas carol through the keyhole.

And the small 'intelligent' boy that Scrooge sends after the poulterer to buy the turkey.

Answer 5

Martha Cratchit, the eldest daughter, who works as an apprentice at a milliner's.

Belinda Cratchit, the second daughter.

Peter Cratchit, the heir, for whom his father is arranging employment at the weekly rate of five shillings and sixpence.

Timothy "Tiny Tim" Cratchit. The youngest child, he is ill and walks with the aid of a crutch.

An unnamed younger son, and daughter.

Answer 6

There are eight Cratchits:

1. Mr. Bob Cratchit
2. Mrs Cratchit
3. Martha
4. Peter
5. Belinda
6. Small boy - never named
7. Small girl - never named
8. Tiny Tim

Answer 7

Bob Cratchit was Scrooges over worked employee who has a son named Tiny Tim. Later in the novel Scrooge realizes that he should pay Bob more so Bob can pay for treatments to Tiny Tim.

Answer 8

Thee is no real description of the children en-lot in the book. It was left to the reader to imagine this.

Answer 9

A poor yet loving man with a large family who is loyal despite his treatment by Scrooge

Answer 10

Tiny Tim is the youngest. The other children are Martha, Belinda and Peter and two young Cratchits, a boy and a girl, that are not named. So that is three boys and three girls.