Mr. Scrooge wants to catch Bob Cratchit coming into work late on December 26th to justify his belief that employees are lazy and don't take their work seriously. This allows him to maintain control over Bob and reminds him of his authority.
The cratchit family
Mr. and Mrs. Cratchit feel resentful and indignant towards Scrooge because he mistreats Bob Cratchit and pays him very little, despite being wealthy himself. They see Scrooge as selfish and heartless, especially during the holiday season.
A prize turkey
A prize turkey on Christmas morning and a pay-rise on the day after Christmas
Mrs. Cratchit describes Scrooge as a "squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous, old sinner." She expresses her resentment towards him for mistreating Bob Cratchit and for refusing to help those in need during Christmas.
This refers to the Cratchit family. When Bob, the father stands and says " Mr Scrooge, I give you Mr Scrooge the founder of the feast" all are horrified especially Mrs Cratchit who initially refuses the toast but is persuaded by Bob because it is after all Christmas. The family offer the toast. The children drank the toast after her. It was the first of their proceedings which had no heartiness. dickens describes the mood perfectly when he writes; "Tiny Tim drank it last of all, but he didn't care twopence for it. Scrooge was the Ogre of the family. The mention of his name cast a dark shadow on the party, which was not dispelled for full five minutes."
Boxing Day December 26th
Bob stands at the Christmas dinner table and says "Mr Scrooge!'' said Bob; I'll give you Mr Scrooge, the Founder of the Feast!''. His familiy are appalled as they know Scrooge to be a miserly, hard hearted man who mis-treats the loyal Bob. Mrs Cratchit responds " The Founder of the Feast indeed!'' cried Mrs Cratchit, reddening. wish I had him here. I'd give him a piece of my mind to feast upon, and I hope he'd have a good appetite for it.'' "My dear,'' said Bob, the children; Christmas Day.'' It should be Christmas Day, I am sure,'' said she, on which one drinks the health of such an odious, stingy, hard, unfeeling man as Mr Scrooge. You know he is, Robert! Nobody knows it better than you do, poor fellow!'' "My dear,'' was Bob's mild answer, "Christmas Day.'' "I'll drink his health for your sake and the Day's,''said Mrs Cratchit, not for his. Long life to him. A merry Christmas and a happy new year! He'll be very merry and very happy, I have no doubt!'' It is clear by her reaction that Mrs Cratchit loaths the Scrooge we see in the early staves, yet in the loyal compasionate Bob that seeks to keep the spirit of Christamas
He is mean to his nephew Fred and Bob Cratchit. Scrooge would only give Bob Christmas day off on the terms he was in even earlier the next day. He did not allow Bob to place coal on bobs meager fire
A pay rise and instructs him to buy a new coal scuttle.
Scrooge reached office early after Christmas because he wanted to give a surprise to Bob. Initially, he pretended to rebuke him, but then he announced that he was raising his salary which made Bob very happy.