In the book “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens Scrooge is wondering why Marley is back and haunting him as a spirit. Marley tells him that every spirit must roam the world along his fellow men. I believe that Marley has come to Scrooge, because even though he was not necessarily good to Marley he thinks that Scrooge may be able to change. Scrooge may have a heart of ice but the ice of his heart may be melted. Since Marley was the only person who got very close to Scrooge, he would be the only person who could alter Scrooges personality. As quoted early in the story, “The cold within him froze his old features, nipped his pointed nose and shriveled his cheek.” As he was a dark and lonely man Marley could be the only person who could get through to Scrooge that the holidays were about celebrating and enjoying yourself.