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How is Scrooge different than Marley?
scrooge now is alive and Marley was death for seven year ago.
What did Marley tell scrooge about the seven years since his death?
Marley tells Scrooge that for seven years he has been wandering the earth, burdened by heavy chains as a result of his greed and selfishness in life. He warns Scrooge that he is forging a similar path for himself if he does not change his ways.
What did Scrooge's reference to the anniversary of Marley's death foreshadow?
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.
What is the name of Ebenezer Scrooge's counting house?
In his business premises near the Corn Exchange in London
What does his visit to Scrooge tell about Marley?
Marley was very much like Scrooge in life. However, Marley having suffered seven years of torment in the after life sees that that Scrooge is also destined for everlasting torment after his death and he seeks to redeem himself if only slightly by warning his friend Ebenezer
Marley's first name in A Christmas Carol?
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
Why did Jacob Marley came to Ebenezer Scrooge after seven years of his death?
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.
What is the name of Ebenezer Scrooge partner?
That is correct. Scrooge under-paid Cratchit, treated him badly, knew nothing about his home life, threatened to fire him, and (apparently) barely viewed him as a human being. But he was Cratchit's boss.
What is Marley relationship with Scrooge?
In the living world, Ebenezer Scrooge's equally greedy partner. Marley died seven years before the narrative opens. He appears to Scrooge as a ghost condemned to wander the world bound in heavy chains. Marley hopes to save his old partner from suffering a similar fate.
What is Marley purpose in the story a Christmas Carol?
Marley's purpose is to begin the saga of the three spirits that visit Scrooge. Marley is also there to explain to Scrooge his bad deeds and wrong doings and warn him of the terrible fate that will come if he does not change his ways, such as when he informs Scrooge on his "ponderous chain" he has forged, he says, "The weight and length of the coil you bear yourself? It was full and heavy as this, seven Christmas Eves ago. You have labored on it since." Marley was also Scrooge's only friend and now that he died, the reader is shown Scrooge's loneliness.
Why does Marley tell Scrooge Ask who you were?
In the original script of the story the apparition or Marley could not be fully recognised. Seven years had passed since Scrooge had seen his old partner and in the gloom of the room and the dark shadowy figure that presented its elf Scrooge was to to "Ask Who I Once Was" so that Marley could correctly tell him it was his partner in like
Who was Jacob Marley and why does his spirit follow scrooge?
Jacob Marley was Ebenezer Scrooges business partner. Unlike Scrooge Marley did spend on himself and had a large house near the city of London. However, he was as ruthless as Scrooge when dealing with business and would make sure the every penny spent created many for himself. Marley died seven years before the story is told and is allowed to return to offer advice to Scrooge. That advice is to change his ways and to help his fellow man. He tells Scrooge that he (Marley) had made for himself a huge chain of torment symbolised by a long chain wrapped around his body interlaced with ledgers, safes and money bags. IN his foretelling Marley warned Scrooge that Scrooges chain was already seven time longer and therefore heavier to carry that his own . He finally lets Scrooge see other spirits who are like himself suffering everlasting torment. It is then that Marley tells Scrooge he will be visited by three ghosts who are to help him...........If he listens to them.
