Marley's Ghost (stave 1) Flashcards
(14 cards)
Who is Marley?
Scrooges old business partner, dead for 7yrs
first supernatual visitor, he warns Scrooge and introduces three spirits
“I wear the chain I forged in life”
shows punishment for his selfishness, shows regret, guides Scrooge —-> cautionary tale (Dickens is warning audience too)
the chains
they are made of cash-boxes (hauding money), keys and padlocks(closed off heart) which symbolise his greed and obsession with money like Scrooge
What does his eternal suffering symbolise?
shows what Scrooge could become if he doesnt change
“I am here tonight to warn you”
shows Marley’s role as a CATALYST, his warning sparks Scrooges transformation
“Mankind was my business”
shows Marley’s regret and moral lesson that people matter more than money and profit
effect on Scrooge
he scares Scrooge into self refection and makes him reliase that wealth without love leads to misery and punishment
Marley begins to…
crack Scrooges cold heart
what did Dickens think the rich should do?
duty to help poor
dickens experienced poverty exposing him to see extreme poverty vs luxury side by side
hypocracy of rich
they say ‘God is love’ but they dont love the poor and everyone
Marley is in purgatory, what is it?
a state of suffering in order to cleanse sins
reflects Christian beleifs in England (religion IN 1843)
what did Dickens poverty experince give him?
sympathy for poor and working class
what did Dickens think caused social injustice?
selfishness and greed
how is the theme redemption used?
shows Marley is beyond saving but he encourages Scrooge to
