A character in A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens1843
Scrooge's cheerful and optimistic nephew who constantly invites his uncle to join his family for Christmas.
Also known as: the nephew, Scrooge's nephew
Inside the story
Fred is Ebenezer Scrooge’s cheerful, optimistic nephew, who remains warm toward his guarded uncle. At the story’s outset, he repeatedly invites Scrooge to join him and his family for Christmas, offering a welcoming family connection despite Scrooge’s resistance.
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