Marley

Question 1

‘cash-boxes, keys, padlocks’

Answer 1

• represents the avaricious self in past life, prioritised money.

Question 2

‘frightful cry’ ‘dismal and appalling noise’

Answer 2

• Marley is tormenting and menacing to create tension to the readers.
• Scrooge is intimidated, frightened and desperate.

Question 3

‘I wear the chain I forged in life’

Answer 3

• Marley is being punished for the way he behaved in life, every link is a negative thing and he is extremely regretful.
• Marley is acting as a warning to Scrooge to help frighten him into changing, showing him what his future holds if he doesn’t redeem himself.