Why does Charles Dickens begin the story, A Christmas Carol with two sentences?

“Marley was dead: to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that.”

Asked by Moth on 15 Nov 14:56

Last updated by Cat on 16 Nov 03:57

Answered by Cat on 16 Nov 03:57

I think this ios a simple narrative hook to peak the interest in the reader as to who Jacob Marley was.