'A Christmas Carol' Stave 1: Meeting Marley's ghost

Marley’s ghost visits Scrooge and warns him of his impending damnation if he does not change his ways Dickens uses Marley's ghost to convey Christian ideas of penance and remorse The chains and cash boxes that Marley's ghost wears show that he wasted his life in pursuit of solely material gain Marley's ghost verbalises Dickens' message about the importance of being charitable and socially responsible Marley's ghost's visit could be said to be a catalyst in Scrooge's transformation