A chain forged in life lade of cash-boxes, keys, padlocks, ledgers, deeds, and heavy purses wrought in steel
Jacob Marley was a selfish and greedy man when he was alive. He prioritized his business and wealth over showing kindness and compassion to others. This led to his soul being burdened with heavy chains and eternal torment after his death.
It is the one time in the year when people try to help those not as fortunate as themselves. However, not it was too late for Marley he was beig punished like many others for not taking time to help mankind
Heavy chains forged from ledgers and lockboxes; ("cash-boxes keys, padlocks, ledgers, deeds, and heavy purses
wrought in steel" - page 23, A Christmas Carol)
He stands for the hardships he had in life.
Marley was Scrooges only friend and business partner
He drags the chains he forged in life and each link he made had on it a cast iron set of keys, ledgers, cash boxes, and purses.
A chain made up of links carrying cash-boxes, keys, padlocks, ledgers, deeds, and heavy purses wrought in steel
He focused on business and money making. He did not see or look to help those around him
Heavy chains forged from ledgers and lockboxes
A Christmas Carol
The dead business man in "A Christmas Carol" was nicknamed "Old Scratch."
Scrooge's dead business partner in "A Christmas Carol" is Jacob Marley. He appears as a ghost to warn Scrooge about his fate if he does not change his ways.
A Christmas Carol
Deceased
Goofy portrays Jacob Marley in Mickey's Christmas Carol, he comes to tell Scrooge (Scrooge McDuck) that three spirits will visit him soon, Goofy has a ghost-like appearance and is in long chains.
Christmas Eve 1837
Jacob Marley
Jacob Marley
Jacob Marley
Jacob Marley was Ebenezer Scrooge's business partner in Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." He was the very first ghostly visitor to Scrooge on Christmas Eve to tell Scrooge that he would be visited by three other spirits that night. The opening sentences of the book are "Marley was dead: to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that."
Scrooge's business partner in Disney's A Christmas Carol is named Jacob Marley. He is the one who appears to Scrooge as a ghost to warn him about the consequences of his selfish ways.