Bob
Cratchit dearly loves Tiny Tim, as he does every member of his family. Scrooge sees this with
his own eyes when the Ghost of Christmas Present shows him a glimpse of life inside the Cratchit
household. Like the reader, Scrooge can see for himself just how much Bob cares for his disabled
son. When he comes through the door, Bob is carrying Tim on his shoulder. We soon discover that
Bob had been acting as Tim's "blood horse"i.e., he carried him homeall the way from
church.
The close bond between father in son is also much in evidence during
Christmas lunch, when Tiny Tim sits by Bob's side. Bob holds Tim's withered little hand in his,
keeping him by his side, almost as if he's worried that his son might be taken away from him.
This touching scene prompts...
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