The first it is foretold will visit on Chritmas Day at one am, the second the next night at the same time and the thrid the next at the last stroke of 12 mid night. This proves to be wrong as all three visit scrooge on the same night
The first spirit was Jacob Marley. He had died seven years earlier. He was the only friend of Ebenezer Scrooge as well as his business partner. He stated he had forged a chain so heavy that he was to carry with him in the after life and further punishment for his failure to see mankind as his business and not just making money. He had been granted one visit to the living world to try and change Scrooges ways and help him avoid the same after life fate of eternal torment . In doing so he was to foretell of three further spirits who would show Scrooge the mistakes he'd made and allow him the opportunity to change
Marley visited Scrooge to warn him about his current behavior and the consequences he will face if he continues on his path of greed and selfishness. Marley hoped to change Scrooge's ways and prevent him from meeting the same fate of being burdened by chains in the afterlife.
Merely explains that without their council Scrooge may expect the same fate as he was suffering - everlasting torment.
Marley's visit to Scrooge shows that he is regretful and burdened by his past actions. He warns Scrooge to change his ways to avoid the same fate of being tormented by regret and chains in the afterlife. This visit demonstrates that Marley still cares for Scrooge's well-being, despite their past business partnership.
The ghost of Marley, Scrooge's former business partner, passes Scrooge on the stairs. Marley's ghost is burdened with heavy chains and warns Scrooge of the consequences of his selfish and greedy behavior.
The first spirit was Jacob Marley. He had died seven years earlier. He was the only friend of Ebenezer Scrooge as well as his business partner. He stated he had forged a chain so heavy that he was to carry with him in the after life and further punishment for his failure to see mankind as his business and not just making money. He had been granted one visit to the living world to try and change Scrooges ways and help him avoid the same after life fate of eternal torment . In doing so he was to foretell of three further spirits who would show Scrooge the mistakes he'd made and allow him the opportunity to change
The visitor is Jacob Marley Scrooges long dead busines partner. He foretells of three ghosts who will visit Scrooge The firts will be on Christmas Day at one am. "Expect the second on the next night at the same hour. The third upon the next night when the last stroke of Twelve has ceased to vibrate.
Yes, yes they do. all 3. Scrooge himself said "they did it all in one night.
They are one and the same as Scrooge is the central charecter in the story
In Charles Dickens' classic tale "A Christmas Carol," the ghost of Jacob Marley visits his former friend and partner Ebeneezer Scrooge late on Christmas Eve. No year is given, but the novella was published in 1843 and appears to be a more or less contemporary story. The other three spirits were, according to Marley, to have visited Scrooge every night for three successive nights beginning that very evening at midnight. However, after the manifestations have passed, Scrooge discovers to his delight that they concluded their business all on the same evening, so that it is only Christmas morning when the last vision ends.
They are all based on the story be Charles Dickens. Different versions have tried such things as modernizing the story, changing the location to other cities and even changing the gender of Scrooge. But the basic story line remains the same, redemption through the experiences with the spirits.