Study notes: Silas Marner
Silas, a lonely weaver falsely accused years ago, has lived only for his hoard of gold. When the gold is stolen and a little girl wanders into his cottage on a winter night, his life changes.
Themes
Love over money. Community. Redemption.
People to follow
Silas Marner, Eppie, Godfrey Cass, and Dolly Winthrop.
Talk about
- How does Eppie replace the gold?
- Is Godfrey a good person?
- Why does Eppie choose Silas?
Public-domain text. First published in 1861; George Eliot died in 1880, so this text is in the public domain in the US, Canada, the EU and India. Summary and notes written by ViralScopeHub.