what is Marley talking about when he says "I made it link by link, and yard by yard girded it on my own free will, and of my own free will I wore it"

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Asked by Jaleah r #718642 on 11/15/2017 1:57 AM

Last updated by Aslan on 11/15/2017 1:59 AM

Answered by Aslan on 11/15/2017 1:59 AM

Marly is referring to his greed in life. His greed and selfishness are what made his chains of bondage in the afterlife.