EBENEZER SCROOGE
JACOB MARLEY
Ebenezer Scrooge and Jacob Marley were close business partners and kindred spirits during their lifetimes, sharing a similar outlook and approach to business. After Marley's death, he returns as a ghost to visit Scrooge. Marley's spectral appearance is motivated by a desire to warn Scrooge about the dire consequences of his selfish and miserly actions, urging him to change his ways. As Scrooge's deceased business partner, Marley delivers a crucial message that initiates Scrooge's transformation, serving as a catalyst for Scrooge to reconsider his life choices and seek redemption. Marley's intervention is pivotal, as it sets in motion the events that lead Scrooge to reflect on his behavior and ultimately embrace compassion and generosity.