Jacob Marley

Jacob Marley is a fictional character from Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." He was Ebenezer Scrooge’s former business partner who died seven years before the story begins. Marley appears as a ghost bound in heavy chains, symbolizing his greed and selfishness during life. He visits Scrooge to warn him about the consequences of his own miserly behavior and to urge him to change his ways. Marley’s ghost serves as a cautionary figure, emphasizing the importance of compassion and generosity to avoid eternal regret.