Fred toasted Scrooge as a gesture of goodwill and forgiveness during Christmas dinner. He wanted to show kindness and reconciliation towards Scrooge despite their past differences.
He wants to make a toast to Scrooge
Fred States "Here is a glass of mulled wine ready to our hand at the moment; and I say, 'Uncle Scrooge!' " "Well! Uncle Scrooge!" they cried. "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to the old man, whatever he is!" said Scrooge's nephew. "He wouldn't take it from me, but may he have it, nevertheless. Uncle Scrooge!"
Scrooge's only living family member was his nephew, Fred. Fred was the son of Scrooge's sister, Fan.
Scrooge's nephew's name was Fred. He was a kind and jovial character who always tried to bring cheer and goodwill to his uncle, despite Scrooge's grumpy demeanor.
In "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens, Fred is Scrooge's nephew. They are related by blood as Fred is the son of Scrooge's sister. Despite Scrooge's cold and distant demeanor towards Fred, Fred continues to try to reach out and include his uncle in his life.
she died when she gave birth to Fred, Scrooge's nephew
Fred, Scrooge's nephew
Fred asks Scrooge if he can wish him a Merry Christmas.
Fred describes Scrooge as a "sour old miser" who is "tight-fisted at the grindstone." Despite this, Fred implores his guests to be charitable and kind towards Scrooge during the holiday season.
Fred, Scrooge's nephew, stops by to invite him to a Christmas dinner. Despite Scrooge's initial reluctance, Fred continues to extend the invitation out of goodwill and to mend their strained relationship.
Fred is the only son of Scrooge's sister Fran, and his only living relative. Fred makes it clear in "A Christmas Carol" that he wants nothing of his uncle, except for his acceptance of an invitation to dinner. Fred knows that Scrooge is his own worst enemy and renews the invitation every year at Christmas. One of Scrooge's greatest acts of contrition and redemption is to finally accept his nephew's invitation, and make peace with Fred's wife.