Bob Cratchit
Background
Robert "Bob" Cratchit is a clerk for Amalgamated Mercantile Society Ltd. in London, England. His wife is Mrs. Cratchit and his children are Martha Cratchit, Peter Cratchit, Belinda Cratchit, Mary Cratchit, and Tiny Tim.
During the events of A Christmas Carol (1951) played by Mervyn Johns
As Fred is leaving Ebenezer Scrooge's office, he asks Bob how Mrs. Cratchit and his children are doing. Bob tells him that they are all excited for Christmas and Tiny Tim seems to be getting better. At the end of the work day, Ebenezer asks Bob if he will want the whole day off and says Bob is stealing from him by wanting a day off. He gives him the day off, but tells him to come in early the next day. Bob tells Ebenezer Merry Christmas and Ebenezer comments on Bob's poverty and asks him what he has to be Merry about. The day before Christmas, Bob carries Tiny Tim home. During dinner, Bob tells the rest of the family that he has heard of a job for Peter that would bring in 5 and 6 pence a week. They make a toast and Tiny Tim wishes blessings upon everyone. Bob offers a toast to Ebenezer and the family begrudgingly makes a toast. On Christmas day, a large goose arrives at the house and Tiny Tim correctly thinks it is from Ebenezer. The next morning Ebenezer comes into work and waits for Bob, who shows up exactly on time. Ebenezer tells him that he is late and tricks him into thinking he is going to fire him, but instead gives him a raise.