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Basically, that Marley had died and as he had no other relatives of beneficiaries Scrooge took possession of all his things.
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∙ 8y ago
The quote at the beginning of "A Christmas Carol" - "Marley was dead: to begin with" - sets the tone for the story by establishing the main character's deceased state from the start. It highlights the theme of mortality and serves as a precursor to the supernatural elements that unfold in the narrative.
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∙ 8y agoThe openeing description of Marley is one of the main idioms used "He was dead, as dead as a door nail"
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