Marley's Ghost

• Who is the first apparition that appears to Scrooge?

  Marley's Ghost
• What does Marley warn Scrooge about?

  Consequences of his sinful behavior
• How does Dickens establish the friendship between Scrooge and Marley?

  By stating they were partners for many years
• What does Scrooge's ability to "answer to both names" suggest?

  Marley's character reflects onto Scrooge
• What do Marley’s descriptions of isolation and suffering inform the reader about?

  Scrooge’s fate if he doesn’t repent
• What does Marley outline regarding the structure of the novella?

  Scrooge will be haunted by Three Spirits
• How does Marley’s warning create a sense of structure in the novella?

  It establishes a timeline of events
• What dramatic technique does Marley’s warning employ?

  It builds anticipation for upcoming events
• How can Marley’s Ghost be interpreted in terms of Christian beliefs?

  As a representation of heaven and hell
• What state is Marley shown to be in?

  Purgatory
• What does purgatory represent in Marley’s situation?

  A state of limbo for unrepentant souls
• What does Marley’s chains symbolize?

  Consequences of his attitude in life
• How does Dickens describe Marley’s chains?

  As made of cash boxes and ledgers
• What does the phrase "chains I forged in life" imply?

  Marley is suffering due to his actions
• How does the animalistic imagery affect the reader's view of Marley?

  It prevents the reader from sympathizing with him
• What does the simile "wound about him like a tail" suggest?

  His sins are suffocating him
• What are the multiple purposes of Marley’s Ghost in the novella?

  To introduce themes and act as a deterrent
• How does Marley’s arrival heighten the supernatural theme?

  By asserting that "Old Marley was dead"
• What does Marley exemplify regarding accountability?

  Consequences of failing to change
• How does Marley’s relationship with Scrooge affect the warning's impact?

  It resonates due to their close relationship
• How does Dickens describe Scrooge's view of Marley?

  As an excellent man of business
• What does the repetition of "sole" in Marley’s description signify?

  Marley’s isolation and dependence on Scrooge
• What does the possessive pronoun "his" illustrate about Marley?

  His importance to Scrooge
• What idea might Dickens be portraying through Scrooge and Marley’s companionship?

  Even miserly men need companionship
• What could be speculated about the lack of companionship in Scrooge and Marley’s lives?

  It caused their bitter attitudes
• What does the quote "I wear the chains I forged in life" mean literally?

  Marley was an accountant or bookkeeper
• What does the quote "no rest, no peace. Incessant torture of remorse" create?

  A sense of tension and discomfort
• How does Dickens subvert the rule of three in the quote about torture?

  By stopping after two clauses
• What does the phrase "Mankind was my business" reflect?

  Ideas on social responsibility
• How does Marley’s realization about "mankind" serve as a warning to Scrooge?

  It highlights the importance of social consciousness