marley quotes and analysis

Question 1

Marley purpose

Answer 1

threshold guardian for scrooge
beginning of his journey. shows readers scrooge’s initial arrogance and how he develops

Question 2

‘mankind was my business’

Answer 2

Theme: redemption, supernatural, regret
- regret towards his actions in life
- aware of his mistakes and lack of care for others
-‘business= implies profitable/ financial gain

Question 3

‘i wear the chain i forg’d in life’

Answer 3

• self aware of his manipulative, exploitative ways
  -‘chain’= weighs you down/ possibly his actions in life.
• ‘forged’= crafted it himself/ both self and socially aware of his actions

Question 4

‘you have yet a chance and hope of escaping my fate’

Answer 4

• marley can no longer change his path/ can influence scrooge
• highlights his change in character/ does not want scrooge to also suffer.
  ‘escaping’= entrapment and isolation with his actions