When Marley asks why Scrooge doubts his own eyes Scrooge replies, "Because," said Scrooge, "a little thing affects them. A slight disorder of the stomach makes them cheats. You may be an undigested bit of beef, a blot of mustard, a crumb of cheese, a fragment of an underdone potato. There's more of gravy than of grave about you, whatever you are!"
a ghostly vision of Jacob Marley
This usually refers to the conversation between marley and scrooge. Scrooge does not yet believe that Marley's ghost is real. He blames the vision on an a undigested piece of beef, a piece of uncooked potato indeed says scrooge there is more Gravy than Grave about you
Scrooge asks him if he sit, Marley replies yes and does so and then Scrooge checks if Marley can see "this toothpick ". Marley confirms this but Scrooge again speaks of his doubts. Marley raises from the seat and with a ear shattering scream unties the bandage that fixed his lower jaw in place and allows the the jaw to drop to his chest in a horrific way. Scrooge is shocked and accepts the vision is real
a ghostly vision of Jacob Marley
Jacob Marley's visit had a profound impact on Scrooge because it marked the beginning of his transformation. Marley's ghost warned Scrooge of the consequences of his selfishness and greed, sparking Scrooge's journey towards redemption and self-reflection. This encounter ultimately leads Scrooge to change his ways and embrace the true spirit of Christmas.
The vision of Jacob Marley's face in the brass door knocker
Marley's ghost shows Scrooge a vision of other tormented spirits who are trapped in a state of suffering because they ignored their chances to help others when they were alive. The ghost warns Scrooge that he risks a similar fate if he does not change his ways.
As Scrooge reaches his house, he encounters the ghost of his deceased business partner, Jacob Marley, who is bound in chains and warns Scrooge of the consequences of his miserly ways. This encounter sets the stage for the transformative journey that Scrooge will embark upon throughout "A Christmas Carol".
It is important for Scrooge to believe in Marley's ghost because it serves as a catalyst for his transformation. Seeing Marley's ghost and accepting the reality of the supernatural opens Scrooge's mind to the possibility of change and redemption, guiding him towards self-reflection and ultimately leading him toward a more compassionate and generous way of life. Without this belief, Scrooge may not have been motivated to confront his past actions and make a positive change.
to give Scrooge a vision of what was to come. 3 spirits. Spirit of Christmas Past, Spirit of Christmas Present, & Spirit of Christmas future.
Scrooge is initially shocked and dismisses the vision as a reflection of his imagination. However, he becomes unsettled and begins to question his perception of reality.
Scrooge's Christmas was indicated to be not normal when he encounters the ghost of his former business partner, Jacob Marley, who warns him of impending visits by three spirits to show him the errors of his ways. This supernatural intervention suggests that Scrooge's Christmas will be anything but ordinary.