Its means the person who was responsible for paying for the food. In this case Scrooge employed Bob and paid him 15 shillings a week. This employment paid for the Christmas meal.
In "A Christmas Carol," Bob Cratchit refers to Scrooge as his employer. He mentions Scrooge as "the Founder of the Feast" when discussing Christmas dinner with his family, highlighting Scrooge's financial impact on their lives. Despite Scrooge's harsh demeanor, Bob Cratchit still tries to maintain a sense of respect and gratitude towards him.
The family see how poorly Bob is treated by the miserly Scrooge. Mrs Cratchit speaks with venomous tone when Bob toasts the founder of feast Mr Scrooge. Only to have plead for peace as its Christmas day
Bob Cratchit refers to Scrooge as "Mr. Scrooge" in the novel "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens.
Bob Cratchit toasting to Scrooge shows that he is able to find kindness and goodwill even in someone who mistreats him, reflecting his forgiving and optimistic nature. It also highlights his ability to see the good in people and focus on gratitude rather than bitterness.
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."
It's the person who was responsible for paying for the food. In this case, Scrooge employed Bob and paid him 15 shillings a week. This paid for the Christmas meal.
Bob Cratchit toasted to Mr. Scrooge during their Christmas meal as a way to express gratitude and goodwill, despite Scrooge's harsh treatment towards him throughout the year. This scene in "A Christmas Carol" showcases the spirit of forgiveness and generosity that embodies the holiday season.
"Founder of the feast" is a term used to refer to the person who is responsible for providing the food or resources for a celebration, party, or feast. It implies that the individual has made a significant contribution to the event by providing sustenance for the attendees.
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.
Mrs Cratchit hated Scrooge for the way he underpaid Bob and his treatment of her husband. She threatened that if Scrooge were present in their home on Christmas day when Bob proposed a toast to the founder of the feast she said she would have given him a piece of her mind the "old skinflint as he is".
Scrooge found Bob Cratchit's family having a humble Christmas dinner. Despite their poverty, they were happy and grateful. Scrooge observed this scene during his visit to the Cratchit household with the Ghost of Christmas Present.
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