Mr. Fezziwig is a character in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol and Ebenezer Scrooge's former employer.
History[]
He was a paternal, benevolent boss to Ebenezer Scrooge and Jacob Marley. However, he has died by the story began. Scrooge is reminded how his own values have diverged greatly from those of someone he once admired. Fezziwig is also a capitalist, but he moderates profit maximization with kindness, generosity, and affection for his employees. Fezziwig cannot go too far in ignoring profitability—if his products cost too much he will be out competed. If his margins are too low, he will be unable to secure loans to continue operations. In the early 19th century such small owner-controlled traders were being swept up. In the 1951 screenplay for the movie Scrooge by Noel Langley, Fezziwig is advised to bend with the times and sell out, but he has other plans.
Personality[]
Mr. Fezziwig is a jovial, friendly, generous man. Scrooge emphasizes to the Spirit that it's not even the money Fezziwig spends on the party so much as the way his good humor makes his employees' lives jollier in many ways.
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Ebenezer Scrooge | Fred | Jacob Marley | Fan Scrooge | Mr. Fezziwig | Ghost of Christmas Past | Ghost of Christmas Present | Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come | ||