"I wear the chain I created in life," says Scrooge in A Christmas Carol (Stave 1). "And so should you." This is one of several references to chains in the story. The first mention of chains occurs when Marley tells his father that he has been "a kind of phantom in these dwelling-places" (Page 3). Later, after Marley has died, Ebenezer tells Mrs. Fezziwig that her son was "a young man in his chains" (Page 18). Finally, Jacob Marley appears before Scrooge and warns him that he must "weep, weep, weep", for there will be "no solace for your weeping" (Page 19). In each case, a chain is mentioned as an object that binds someone or something. Thus, it can be inferred that Marley believed he was bound by the chain he had made himself. Likewise, Ebenezer claims that his son was bound by the chain he had forged in life. Last, but not least, Scrooge believes that he is bound by the chain he has forged in life. It's important to note that all three characters refer to chains they have forged in life.