A Christmas Carol · Character
Fezziwig
Jolly former employer of Scrooge who threw grand Christmas parties.
minor
Also known as Old Fezziwig, old Fezziwig, Mr. and Mrs. Fezziwig
First appearance: Stave II: The First of the Three Spirits
Fezziwig's tie to Ebenezer Scrooge is one of the pressures that moves A Christmas Carol—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Scrooge's former employer, whose generous and joyful nature contrasts with Scrooge's own miserly behavior.
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With Ebenezer Scrooge (professional): Fezziwig was Scrooge's kind and generous former employer, a stark contrast to Scrooge's own miserly ways. With Ebenezer Scrooge (professional): Fezziwig was Scrooge's kind and…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Scrooge's Apprenticeship Past
- Protagonist
- Cratchit Family Circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak of Scrooge's transfo…
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- Ebenezer Scrooge
professional · positive
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professional · positive
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