In which ways are Scrooge and Marley different in A Christmas Carol?

Answer 1

The difference is seen in death and life. Scrooge and Marley were identical--or at least compatible--in their love for money and their willingness to use underhanded means to get it while both were alive.

Their difference comes about as a result of Marley's death and his visit as a ghost to Scrooge on Christmas Eve. Marley warns Scrooge on the consequences for not upholding human values such as Charity,Benevolence,Mercy, Forebearance,loving and caring for other, and cherishing the spirit of Christmas. He warned him that Scrooge would be doomed to wander about after he was dead but still could redeem himself with the visits of the other three ghosts of Christmas that brings about Scrooges dramatic change. His redemption is the point and purpose of the story. So Marley, his avaricious and misanthropic partner, prompts Scrooge to atone for his wicked ways, something Marley did not do before he died. Marley is doomed in his past failure for eternity while Scrooge is redeemed for eternity.

Answer 2

Scrooge is a bitter, miserly old man who is resistant to change and lacks empathy for others, whereas Marley is his deceased business partner who regrets his past actions and seeks redemption through warning Scrooge about his fate if he does not change his ways. While Scrooge is self-centered and cold-hearted, Marley's ghost serves as a mentor figure urging Scrooge to embrace compassion and generosity.

Answer 3

In their lives Marley liked a big town house (which Scrooge takes over, moves in and makes in to appartments and offices to rent after Marleys death) and would spend his money one himself. His attitude to other was the same as Scrooges, money came first.

Answer 4

Marley in life was reputed to have spent money on himself - This is evident by the size of house he bought near the city of London. It was so large that it was broken up in to apartments and a wine businesses in the basement by Scrooge following Marley death.

Marley did not have any family. Scrooge has Fred as a relative. Marley's house was taken over by Scrooge because there was no one willed to have taken possession like wise Marley's business interests were absorbed by Scrooge.

Marley after death wanted to help Scrooge because of the fate that Marley had bestowed on him. Scrooge did not see that mankind was any concern of his

Answer 5

BAsically they weren't different. They both sought to make money over the humanitarian issues that were going on around them

Answer 6

scrooge changed his behavior before it was to late, and Marely did not

Answer 7

Marley would spend on a life style whilst Scrooge didnt and hoarded his money