Ghost of Jacob Marley

Question 1

what does jacob marley warn scrooge about?

Answer 1

marley warns scrooge about how if he does not change his money focused ways he will end up like marley after death (chained and trapped)

Question 2

what does scrooge see marley’s face on and what is the point?

Answer 2

Scrooge sees jacob marley’s face on the door knocker and this foreshadows his appearance

Question 3

what do the items “cash-boxes,keys,ledgers,deeds and heavy purses”found on marley’s chain connote

Answer 3

-items relate to money and business
-symbolising his greed during life
-the chain also shows how he is trapped due to his priorities in life

Question 4

“i wear the chain i forged in life”
what does this quote suggest

Answer 4

-shows how marley has taken accountability for his actions
-chain is a visceral image for his sins showing once again he is suffering from his sins
-forged shows us marley created the chain, he is guilty for the sins he has committed

Question 5

what does dickens use marley for?

Answer 5

dickens uses marley as a mouthpiece to emphasise the importance of social responsibility and the need to look after family,friends and employees.

Question 6

what does the quote “man kind was my business” show us

Answer 6

shows us that being kind and looking after people when you are alive is more important then physical business(money)

Question 7

quotes about marley

Answer 7

-“man kind was my business”
-“i wear the chain i forged in life”
-“cash-boxes,keys ,ledgers ,deeds and heavy purses