Jacob Marley: Key Quotations and Analysis

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[@stellabellahurley]

Very helpful - I play Marley in an upcoming production

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[@MaxDurbridge-Freeman]

This was very helpful for a christmas carol analysation of stave 1, we are reading this in class so thanks.

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[@chocolatebread303]

Dear sir , I was thinking about a conclusion that could be make when doing the 30 marker of how Marley was presented inthe play Perhaps we could inplies that Marley no only choosing his death date on his visit to Scrooge , but also to give the first and final Christmas present ,as to also be the most precious out of all the other as to for scrooge to benefit from it through out the rest of his life after the significant transformation completed in stave 5 showing the successful outcome of Marley present /didatic message thank you so much

[@atifmyman8802]

For the 'sole executor […]' part, additional analysis could be the repetition of 'sole' impelling readers to find another meaning in the word, such as the homophone soul. This leads to the phrase 'soul executor'; Dickens is criticising how a selfish and money-orientated lifestyle not only affects people on an individual scale, but also affects other people, whether that may be by swaying the mind-set of the upper class by success or, more importantly, the lives of the needy. (good enough for grade 8?)

[@DystopiaJunkie]

Ooh, this is a nice idea and I hadn't considered riffing off of the homophone before! At the moment, I think you're missing a little bit of explanation between 'soul executor' and the comment about criticism. E.g. how does the homophone lead you to believe that Dickens is criticising? You've definitely got an idea with loads of potential there, but it will need to be fully explained for it to become compelling and convincing (and original - which I think it might be already), which is your grade 8/9 descriptor!

[@DystopiaJunkie]

You've got me wondering if 'sole / soul executor' suggests that as much as Scrooge was Marley's only mourner (etc), it also hints at Marley being the person to be the executor of Scrooge's soul (e.g. tasked with the responsibility of making it better).

[@DystopiaJunkie]

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[@annkunnamkodi1665]

Jacob Marley's purpose in *A Christmas Carol* is to serve as a warning to Scrooge. He introduces the story's supernatural elements, foreshadows Scrooge's potential fate, and acts as a cautionary figure, showing the consequences of a life driven by greed and selfishness. His role sets the stage for Scrooge’s journey toward redemption.

[@atifmyman8802]

this is my more generalised paragraph, focused on Marley alone: Marley is presented by Dickens as a ghost in a state of purgatory as a result of his sins, deriving from a lifestyle similar to that of Scrooge’s. This is evident in “no rest, no peace. Incessant torture of remorse” due to “the chains I [he] forged in life”, these chains ‘made of cash boxes, keys, padlocks, ledgers, deeds’- items connected to their job. The symbolism of the verb “forged” suggests that the chains were made by him and therefore belong to him. Through the combination of these quotes, Dickens prevents sympathy for his suffering using the idea that his torment is solely due to his actions. Dickens progresses this uncompassionate viewpoint using animalistic imagery to describe Marley’s chains as ‘long, and wound about him like a tail’. The simile ‘like a tail’ presents degrading qualities towards Marley and creates a foul image of him that is repulsive to the reader; this response is utilised by Dickens to present Marley, and the qualities associated with him, as a deterrent from a sinful lifestyle for the readers’ own benefit. Dickens also uses Marley’s suffering to introduce the reader to religious and supernatural themes and more so their weight in the morals subtended from the story. He also institutes the concept of religious justice by presenting the idea of accountability through his character.

[@DystopiaJunkie]

Another really, really strong paragraph. I like how your ideas become increasingly adventurous as the paragraph progresses, with the ideas becoming increasingly original, but never silly or unfounded. The last sentence about religious justice feels a tiny bit out of place where it is (closer to the 'sins' comment would be better, I think), but that's just a minor quibble from me. Again, this is very impressive 👏

[@atifmyman8802]

ight seems I cant reply to replies so here's what I was gonna put (that paragraph was paraphrased from this): Anaphora of the word ‘sole’ conveys Marley’s solitary lifestyle to the reader. In Victorian society, a large proportion of the upper class were only acquaintances with people who benefit them socially and economically. Marley and Scrooge were nothing more than business partners.1 Constant repetition of the word ‘sole’ also impels the reader to find different variations (and therefore meanings) in the word, such as its homophone ‘[soul]’ - Dickens is warning the reader of how a selfish lifestyle shall affect the eternal life; links to “if that spirit goes not forth in life, it is condemned to do so after death.” - People still have the freedom to change, but, if they do not there shall be inevitable and grave consequences. Moreover, the usage of the homophones ‘sole’ and ‘[soul]’ establishes the wordplay ‘[soul] executor’; Dickens is criticising how a selfish lifestyle not only affects the people specifically, but also affects the people around them, whether that be the mind-set of the upper class or, more importantly, the lives of the needy. The asyndetic list ends by labelling Scrooge as his ‘sole mourner’, who we later on find out to be “not so dreadfully cut up”. Here, I find Dickens to be feeling almost a sort of pity for the “tight-fisted” men “of business” and how they lack any sort of human care in their lives.

[@DystopiaJunkie]

My man... that's some pretty fascinating analysis you've got there: solid use of subject terminology (asyndetic list = 🔥) throughout, and some really unexpected linguistic analysis that shows originality of thought. My only question mark might be about the upper class comment - it feels a tad too sweeping (although I see you've stated 'a large proportion' rather than all) for me; if you were to redraft this piece I might shift its focus slightly to suggest something about the mindless pursuit of wealth demonstrated by upper class business owners (which could then lead to your 'nothing more than business partners' remark). This is strong, my dude. Very strong.

[@darkforestzombie218]

I actually really like this character I feel sorry for him.

[@xharmonyrose]

heres my answer, im trying to get better at english, so forgive me for missing thigns but please give me some tips based on my knowledge, the point of dickens writing the xmas carol was to show how capitalism affects the impoverished and give people a perspective on how capitalists become capitalists. it give readers a sense of compassion to both societies, to remove biasness. (i need to research dickens i dont fully understand him). so i think Marley is there to outline the consequences of being a capatilist and how theres heavy judgement on them, for they are responsible for the working class and other sections of society, so dickens is making the audience understand like 'yes i get youre upset with them and you dont like them but you must have compassion on them also'. this is when you know the ghosts visit scrooge to reveal his past present and future in order to give scrooge a full perspective on himself, to get him to understand himself and allow the readers to understand him and other capitalists. and in the end when the xmas ghost yet to come shows him his grave, it was like dickens was saying 'at the end of the day, if they dont change they shall reap what they sowed'. but as you know scrooge ended up changing which gives the reader hope and removes bias and lets the readers give capitalists a chance o redeem themselves, like they can change. and when they do chnage we should open our arms up to them just like fred did. without jacob marley, dickens wouldnt be connecting with the working class and other classes. on the top that, marley is sending warnign to the capatilists that read this novella, scrooges testimony is to give them hope. so yeh how is it.

[@Exilary_TKL]

Back on the ship!

[@islabishop8752]

Thank you this was very helpful!! 😁

[@geremymuccleswood307]

Are we going to be accessed on all 4 spirits in 1 question in the exam or just one out of the 4 spirits ?

[@caitlintheghoulette]

probably all in one

[@DystopiaJunkie]

Sorry, thought I'd replied to this! Yep, as the other commenter has suggested, a common question is "the supernatural", and so covering all 4 spirits is likely. That being said (depending on your exam board), you may get an extract-based question that focuses on one spirit only.

[@garbagi0]

I'd like to think Marley was granted a pardon if you will and was able to rest in peace, but I've searched everywhere and can't find anything on my theory. What are your thoughts on it? Do you think Marley was redeemed?

[@DystopiaJunkie]

Hmm... a very interesting theory, and one that I would like to be true. Sadly, I can't find too much that would suggest that he is ultimately redeemed. The only quotation that could support your view (and it might be a slight stretch) comes in the final paragraph of the story, 'He (Scrooge) had no further intercourse with Spirits', which just means that Scrooge was never visited by any ghostly visitor again. Perhaps this is because Marley is - as you said - 'granted pardon' for his crimes because of the good he has done in helping someone else correct their ways. What do you think?

[@garbagi0]

@@DystopiaJunkie I mean, I think that could be possible. Up to the reader I guess to believe what we would like and I like to imagine that he was able to rest peacefully.

[@slx2488]

Good stuff

[@DystopiaJunkie]

Cheers!