# Peter Cratchit — A Christmas Carol character guide

> Peter Cratchit in A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Master Peter Cratchit, Master Peter, Peter, Mr. Cratchit

**First appearance:** 0004-stave-iii-the-second-of-the-three-spirits

## Who they are

Eldest Cratchit son who works to help support the family.

## Relationships

### [Bob Cratchit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_christmas_carol_se/characters/bob_cratchit)

_family_

Bob is a caring father to Peter, proud of his son's efforts to help support the family.

### [Mrs. Cratchit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_christmas_carol_se/characters/mrs_cratchit)

_family_

Mrs. Cratchit is a protective and loving mother to Peter, proud of his growing maturity.

### [Bob Cratchit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_christmas_carol_se/characters/bob_cratchit)

_family_

Bob is a caring father to Peter, proud of his son's efforts to help support the family.

### [Mrs. Cratchit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_christmas_carol_se/characters/mrs_cratchit)

_family_

Mrs. Cratchit is a protective and loving mother to Peter, proud of his growing maturity.

### [Bob Cratchit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_christmas_carol_se/characters/bob_cratchit)

_family_

Bob is a caring father to Peter, proud of his son's efforts to help support the family.

## In the story

### [Stave IV: The Last of the Spirits](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_christmas_carol_se/chapters/stave-iv-the-last-of-the-spirits)

Reads to the family and notes that Bob has been walking slower since Tiny Tim's death.

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