We first see Fred, nephew of Scrooge, in Stave One, when he arrives at Scrooge's work on Christmas Eve to invite his uncle to a Christmas party. Not being thrilled with the prospect of celebrating Christmas, Scrooge, of course, refuses to attend the party. In fact, he goes so far as to criticize the partygoers, who should be using the day to work off their debts.
Flash forward to Stave Two. In it, as Scrooge is taken on tour with the Ghost of Christmas Past, he sees, among other things, a vision of his sister. His sister, Fan, was kind and generous, and it is obvious that he misses her. It becomes clear that Fan has since died. At that point, Scrooge feels sorry for his nephew (Fan's son), as he now sees Fred in the context of a young man without a mother. He regrets the way he acted in refusing to attend the party.
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