Ty's CHristmas Carol essay

Ty LeVarge
English 02
Mr. Salsich
December 04 2008

The path of a greedy spirit
An essay on a quote
From A Christmas Carol
By Ty LeVarge

Someone greedy walks the path of punishment as punishment walks the path of the greedy. Marley was forced to wander the earth following his fellowmen for eternity as punishment for his selfishness in life. He also made a chain of what he “Forged in life” and wore it on his free will to remind himself of the greed he had in his life. Marley was as greedy as Scrooge and for that he deserved the punishment he received.

TS Marley lived wealthy but paid the price as a spirit and was made to follow his fellowmen for eternity. SD Marley made a chain of his life and on it was all of what he had made in life and used it to keep as a reminder of his past life. CM His chain was of greed and money and that was all he had in life and cared for nothing else. CM He made the chain to remind him of his greed, his wealth, his selfishness, and his self attitude. SD He was also made to walk the earth forever and to follow his fellowmen because of his past actions. CM He was to walk with shame as shame walks him. CM He paid a hansom price for his past greed and it weighs him heavily for now he must wander for the rest of eternity. CS Marley could have saved himself from his suffering but kept being greedy and paid a dreadful price for it.

Markley was to wander as a spirit forever for not going out and sharing with the world. A simple action such as giving some money for a charity would make a difference in the lives of others. If Scrooge turns his attitude and greed around, he may be saved from the hardships that Marley endured. Marley needed to go and help others to be saved from his now eternal suffering that he must do for the rest of eternity.