Marley Flashcards
Marley’s ghost’s appearance as he visits Scrooge. Marley looks like he did in life except that he now appears transparent and wears a chain of items related to his business. Scrooge will learn that the chain serves as Marley’s punishment. As those things were his only concern in life
it was made - of cashboxes, keys, padlocks, ledgers, deeds
“I wear the chain I forged in life,” replied the Ghost. “I made it
link by link, and yard by yard;
Marley explains the justice in his everlasting punishment. The choices he made in life, to value money and business over others’ welfare, created the fetters he wears now.
Verbs ‘forged’ -suggests his actions have been continuous & that being misanthropic is hard work and brings pain for the doer
“Mankind
was my business.
highlighting the regret of prioritizing wealth over compassion and the true purpose of life, which should be focused on helping others.
