The story revolves around Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly and bitter old man who has made a fortune by exploiting the poor and vulnerable. On a cold Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his former business partner, Jacob Marley, who warns him that he will be condemned to wander the earth wearing heavy chains if he does not change his ways. Marley's ghost informs Scrooge that he will be visited by three spirits that night, who will help him see the error of his ways.