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He considered it akin to the results of food poisoning

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Q: Why did Scrooge attribute Marley's ghost to indigestion?
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Where does Scrooge get the first glimpse of marleys ghost?

On the door knocker of the front door


Did scrooge believe in marleys ghost at first?

He thought he was going crazy at first so he didn't believe in it at first.


What did Scrooge learn from marleys ghost?

Scrooge learned from Marley's ghost the consequences of a life consumed by greed and selfishness. He discovered that material wealth is meaningless in the face of spiritual poverty and that the path to redemption lies in generosity, compassion, and kindness towards others.


How does Scrooge react to Marleys ghost?

He's scared at frst and doesn't belive that Marley's ghost is real. But then he starts to believe by some of the things that Marley says and does.


Why does marleys ghost come to visit Scrooge?

To warn Scrooge that unless he changes his ways and seeks to make amends to mankind for his previous miserly living then Scrooge was destined to walk the earth in eternal torment


When did Jacob Marleys ghost leave?

Jacob Marley's ghost leaves Scrooge's bedroom at one o'clock in the morning.


How did Scrooge try to explain Marleys presence?

Scrooge tried to explain Marley's presence by attributing it to a "piece of bad beef" causing a hallucination, that he had high indigestion, or that it was simply a figment of his imagination.


In A Christmas Carol who is the first ghost to appear to Scrooge?

The first ghost to appear to Scrooge is the Ghost of Christmas Past. This spirit takes Scrooge on a journey through his childhood and past Christmases to help him reflect on his life choices and actions.


What major event happened in stave one in a Christmas Carol?

In Stave One of "A Christmas Carol," the major event is the visitation of Marley's ghost to Ebenezer Scrooge. Marley's ghost warns Scrooge about his greedy ways and foretells the arrival of three other spirits who will help to change his ways.


What does Scrooge think has caused Marley's ghost to visit him?

Scrooge believes that Marley's ghost is visiting him as a result of something he ate or drank. He dismisses the idea that Marley's ghost is real, attributing it to his own indigestion or an undigested bit of beef.


What was the lesson from the ghost of Scrooge?

Scrooge was never a ghost in the story


What did marleys ghost say would happen scrooge?

he would suffer the same fate as himself which was to wear a ponderous chain seven time longer than his own and suffer eternal torment