A Christmas Carol · Character
Old Joe
Fence who buys Scrooge's stolen belongings after his death.
minor
Also known as Joe, Joe Miller
First appearance: stave iv the last of the spirits
Old Joe's tie to Mrs. Cratchit is one of the pressures that moves A Christmas Carol—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Mrs. Cratchit (social): Mrs. Cratchit is seen in a vision selling Scrooge's belongings to the fence Old Joe after Scrooge's death. With Mrs. Cratchit (social): Mrs. Cratchit is seen in a vision selling Scrooge's…
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Spirits and Lost Connections
- Cratchit Family Circle
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- 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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- Mrs. Cratchit
social · negative
- Mrs. Cratchit
social · negative
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See Old Joe in stave iv the last of the spirits