Silas Marner Character Analysis

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CHARACTER OF SILAS MARNER This is the story of a man named Silas Marner who was, by occupation, a weaver. This story is set in the days when spinning wheels were used. The protagonist, Silas Marner, was once a respectable member of the church in Lantern Yard. He has gained so much respect in his town and church. That time can be said as the golden time in Marner’s life as he had all the things a person needs for a happy life. He had a respect for himself in the society, a friend named William Dane, whom he had trusted a lot and a lady named Sarah, whom he loved blindly. But as it is commonly said that happiness doesn’t exist for a long time, problems started coming in Marner’s life. One day, the elder deacon fell …show more content…

Eppie was a life loving child. She made Marner a responsible and caring person. Although, Silas had lost his faith in God and other people, Eppie was the one who made him believe in God. He also started going to church for the good future of his daughter on the advice of his neighbour Dolly Winthrop. Eppie was a nature loving girl. She loves nature and all its creations. She has persuaded Marner to grow a garden full of flowers and plants. He found that unlike his Gold, Eppie made him feel happy and made him aware of the world and other men. He loved him wholeheartedly and in return, he got love and respect for himself from the …show more content…

He worked in church at first and has all his faith in God but when his job, hometown, girlfriend, respect and dignity in the town, all was thrown off by his close friend, he eventually lost his faith in God and other human beings. He never stop trying and hence he became able to get all the things he deserved. He continued living his faithful life even after being stolen all his gold which resulted in better life of Silas Marner day by day. He gradually regained all that he lost and finally was very

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