Characters
name of the main character and his job
What is Silas Marner, a weaver
Name of the author
What is George Eliot
What does Eppie's blonde hair represent
What is the symbol of gold that Silas Marner lost
Who is responsible for Silas leaving Lantern Yard?
The false accusation / community / William Dane
Silas found the little girl in
What is his cottage
name of girl that wandered into Silas home
What is Eppie
Why does Eliot focus on an ordinary character like Silas instead of a heroic figure?
To show that everyday people face meaningful moral struggles and can experience redemption
the main moral in Silas Marner
what is relationships are more important than materialistic desires
Who is responsible for Silas’s isolation?
Both society and Silas himself
where did Silas Marner take place
what is a small village in England
the two brothers in town
What is Godfrey and Dunsey
How does Eliot’s writing reflect Victorian values about morality and responsibility?
She emphasizes consequences of choices, moral growth, and responsibility to others
How did Silas react to what happened in Lantern Yard
What is Silas lost his faith and felt betrayed by his community
Who is most responsible for Eppie’s upbringing?
Silas
Godfrey has secretly married who
What is Molly
Eppies biological parents
What is Molly and Godfrey
the author's real name
What is Mary Ann Evans
What helps Silas come out of isolation
Silas finding Eppie and wanting to give her a good life
Who is most at fault for Godfrey’s situation?
Godfrey himself
What period was the book written in
Victorian
The most important person in the village
What is Squire Cass
Reasons for changing her author name
what is for protection and because women weren't taken seriously
Cause of Silas's isolation
What is lack of trust
Who is most responsible for Silas’s redemption?
Eppie (or community with explanation)
Dunsey's body was found in
What is the quarry