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Charles Dickens

A Christmas Carol: characters

Principal character

Ebenezer Scrooge

Scrooge is a wealthy London businessman who cares more about money than people. Visits from ghosts make him look closely at his life.

Relationships

  • Frednephew
  • Fanyounger sister
  • Scrooge's fatherfather
  • Belleformer fiancée
  • Tiny Timchild he comes to support
  • Jacob Marleylate business partner
  • Ghost of Christmas Pastguide through his past
  • Ghost of Christmas Presentguide to Christmas around him
  • Ghost of Christmas Yet to Comeguide to a possible future
  • Bob Cratchitclerk
  • Mr Fezziwigformer master

    Ghosts and strange figures

    • Jacob Marley
    • Ghost of Christmas Past
    • Ghost of Christmas Present
    • Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
    • Ignorance
    • Want

    The Cratchit family

    • Bob Cratchit
    • Mrs Cratchit
    • Tiny Tim
    • Martha Cratchit
    • Peter Cratchit
    • Belinda Cratchit

    Scrooge's family

    • Fred
    • Fred's wife
    • Fan
    • Scrooge's father

    People from Scrooge's past

    • Belle
    • Belle's husband
    • Mr Fezziwig
    • Mrs Fezziwig
    • Dick Wilkins

    Other characters

    • The charity collectors
    • Topper
    • Old Joe
    • Mrs Dilber
    • The charwoman
    • The undertaker's man
    • Caroline
    • Caroline's husband

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