Because this was Christmas Eve 1843 and this was to be, if he didnt change his life the last day alive for Ebenezer Scrooge
Jacob Marley came to Ebenezer Scrooge after seven years of his death to warn him about the consequences of his selfish and greedy ways. Marley's ghost hoped to save Scrooge from sharing the same fate of being trapped in chains and torment for eternity, urging him to change his ways before it was too late.
It is suggested the MArley was "allowed" back to the mortal world to offer Ebenezer some last ditch advice to changes his ways his (Scrooges) time on this earth was nearing its end.
Ebenezer Scrooge's counting house is called Scrooge and Marley.
Jacob Marley WAS younger than Ebenezer scrooge, but he died before him because he concentrated to much on money rather than focusing on whats really important; Life and Love. Technically, he worked himself to death!BAH, HUMBUG!
His real name is Jacob Marley. Jacob Marley was Scrooge's old business partner until he died a dreadful death. He helps Scrooge realize that he shouldn't be greedy anymore.Jacob Marley was Scrooges only friend abut long time business partner who had died 7 years before he comes to warn Scrooge about his future
The pennies used to cover the eyes of the dead Jacob Marley. Then after the death of Marley Scrooge took on all his deeds and ledgers - basically all his belongings
Scrooge was very miserly even to himself whilst Marley did like the finer things i.e he bought a very large house in central London which Scrooge took over and rented out various parts after Marley's death
In the beginning of "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens, the reader is informed that Jacob Marley is dead. Marley was the former business partner of Ebenezer Scrooge.
Scrooge's reference to the anniversary of Marley's death foreshadowed Marley's ghost visiting him later that night. The mention of the anniversary hinted at the ghostly encounters that were about to begin, leading to Scrooge's transformation.
One notable quote by Bob Marley, Jacob Marley's ghostly partner in "A Christmas Carol" is: "Mankind was my business. The common welfare was my business; charity, mercy, forbearance, and benevolence were all my business."
Marley's ghost predicts that if Ebenezer Scrooge does not change his ways, he will end up like Marley - carrying the heavy chains of greed and regret for eternity. Marley warns Scrooge that he still has a chance to avoid his fate by embracing generosity and compassion towards others.
He had been allowed to return from his death of everlasting torment to do one simple but important task, to warn Scrooge that he was making the same mistakes as Marley did years earlier and this would lead to Scrooge suffering an even worse fate in death
Scrooge was business partners with Marley and was likely in London when Marley died.
scrooge now is alive and Marley was death for seven year ago.