Who Tiny Tim is
Tiny Tim is a frail boy whose cheerfulness stands beside the poverty of the Cratchit household. He walks with a crutch and wears a frame on his leg.
The Ghost of Christmas Present brings Scrooge to the family's small, shabby house. There, Tim's family gathers around a goose that must feed them all.
Tiny Tim and the others in the story
Tim's father, Bob Cratchit, works as Scrooge's poorly paid clerk and keeps his good humor. The family has little money, but Tim brings joy to their Christmas gathering.
Scrooge watches the boy and, to his own surprise, asks whether Tim will live. The spirit answers with Scrooge's own cold words about poor people, making him hang his head.
A best-known line
“God bless us, every one!”
Questions
Who is Tiny Tim's father?
Tiny Tim's father is Bob Cratchit, the gentle, loyal clerk who works for Scrooge.
Why does Tiny Tim use a crutch?
Tiny Tim is frail and needs a crutch and a leg frame to walk.
How does Tiny Tim affect Scrooge?
Tim awakens concern in Scrooge, who asks the spirit about the boy's future. That concern contrasts with Scrooge's earlier harshness toward the poor.