Marley
Scrooge goes home on Christmas Eve where he finds his door knocker has turned into the face of his former business partner Jacob Marley. This is a symbol that death is knocking on his door quite literally.
Childbirth
Scrooge is seen revisiting his past, and we watch as his father rejects his young son as his wife died giving birth to him. This is a symbol that Scrooge is a burden and a curse to his father.
Mr. Jorkin
Scrooge sees Mr. Jorkin in his visit to the past. Jorkin is the man who lured him away from his mentor Fezziwig. Jorkin is a symbol of the beginning of Scrooge's ever-held bitterness that the world is cruel and hard.
Party
Fezziwig is seen throwing a part for his employees, and Scrooge realizes that he didn't have to spend too much money in order to host it. This is a symbol of Scrooge's unfounded hardened beliefs around money beginning to melt as they are founded on beliefs that are tied to misinformation and willing cruelty and bitterness.
Bread
Scrooge is offered more bread at his dinner on Christmas Eve, where he eats alone, to which he refuses as it costs more for more bread. This is a symbol of Scrooge's belief in money being the most important thing in life...though he cannot eat it.
