CHARACTERS
Who is Silas Marner?
This lonely weaver is the novel’s main character.
What is Raveloe?
The village Silas moves to after being betrayed.
What is Matthew 6:19–21 (NKJV)?
This Gospel verse warns not to store “treasures on earth.”
Who is Eppie?
She transforms Silas’s life after wandering into his cottage as a baby.
What does Silas's gold mean to him?
The valuable object Silas hoards before Eppie arrives.
How the verse connects to Silas’s gold obsession.
What is “earthly treasure won’t bring true happiness”?
How the verse connects to Silas’s gold obsession.
Who is Godfrey Cass?
He is Eppie’s biological father.
What is Eppie's mother’s death in the snow cause?
This tragic event brings Eppie into Silas's home.
What is 2 Corinthians 5:17 — ‘If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation’?
A scripture about redemption that matches Silas’s transformation.
Who is William Dane?
This man frames Silas for theft in Lantern Yard.
What is the Stone Pit?
Where Dunstan's body is eventually found along with the stolen gold.
What is 1 Timothy 6:10 — ‘The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil’?
This verse reflects Silas choosing love (Eppie) over money.
Who is Dunstan (Dunny) Cass?
Godfrey’s wild younger brother who steals Silas’s gold.
Who has been falsely accused of stealing at the church? And what was stolen?
Silas Marner and the church’s money (the congregation’s bag of church funds).
What is Galatians 6:2 — ‘Bear one another’s burdens’?
The community of Raveloe helping Silas parallels this biblical command.