What is the symbolism behind the 3 ghosts and their appearances in A Christmas Carol?

Question

The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future (the symbolism behind Marley is pretty obvious lol), and mostly the way they look when they appear to Scrooge . Thankyou!

Answer 1

i don't think they really symbolize anything - they are what they appear to be - a remembrance of scrooge's past, a reminder of the present, a warning of the future.

as to their appearance, i suppose the ghost of the past is small like a child, the ghost of the present is as large as the celebration of christmas itself, the ghost of the future is death.