A Christmas Carol · Character
Topper
Young man at Fred's party who flirts with and marries one of the sisters.
minor
First appearance: stave iii the second of the three spirits
Topper'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.
Present at Fred's Christmas dinner party.
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With Ebenezer Scrooge (social): Topper is a guest at Fred's party whom Scrooge observes from a distance, with no direct interaction. With Ebenezer Scrooge (social): Topper is a guest at Fred's party whom Scrooge…
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Spirits and Lost Connections
- 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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- Ebenezer Scrooge
social · ambivalent
Topper is a guest at Fred's party whom Scrooge observes from a distance, with no direct… How this plays out →
- Ebenezer Scrooge
social · ambivalent
Topper is a guest at Fred's party whom Scrooge observes from a distance, with no direct… How this plays out →
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See Topper in stave iii the second of the three spirits