What is the atmosphere like at the cratchit's home like?

Answer 1

Bob Cratchitt's Home

Bob Cratchitts four roomed home was low class but to make up for it, inside of the house there was a lovely family Mr. Cratchit, Mrs. Cratchit, Martha Cratchit, Belinda Cratchit, Peter Cratchit and Timothy (Tiny Tim). The family was thankful for their home so they took really good care of it. The cobwebs were taken down the floor was swept everything was tidy. The house was warmly lit by the windows and their large fireplace. The house was old and in some places it was in need of repair. Inside the ceiling was low; Bob Cratchit had to duck his head in some places. The house was well furnished in old furniture. The Cratchits household was the exact opposite then Scrooge's house.

Answer 2

Their house is never really descibed in the original story. There is a reference to the housing being four-roomed. This on Bobs wages (15 shillings a week) would have been strange as at the time 90% of Londoners were living on the breadline, rented accomodation which took up three quarters of a weeks wage. Their rooms were frequenlty one or if licky 2 rooms of a small house where parents and upto 6 children would live. Toilet facilities were shared and were based outside the house. Furnitaure would have been if lucky a small table some unstable chairs of even wooden boxes. Walls woul have been bear and windows if they had one poorly fitted and drafty.

Answer 3

The atmosphere at the Cratchit's home is warm and loving despite their financial struggles. They are grateful for what they have and enjoy each other's company. There is a sense of togetherness and resilience in the face of adversity.

Answer 4

Warm happy but very poor.