Silas Marner
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Note: This guide is included in the course, Introduction to Literature.
Silas Marner has a rather straight-forward plot. However, the novel employs sufficient drama and suspense to maintain the reader’s interest. George Eliot wrote about the way of life that she knew best—the English countryside with the small towns and villages. This novel will give you an insight about the manner of living among country folks in England during the early nineteenth century.
What is especially good about Silas Marner is the characters are believable and many of them undergo personal and moral changes. Indeed, the most dynamic character, Silas Marner himself, commands our interest, pity, and admiration throughout the novel.
The story is about injustice, the consequences of sin, and finally, the righting of wrong. This novel is a step up from many other novels. Silas Marner is not for merely entertaining the reader. George Eliot introduces a lot of intellectual content that is designed to make us reflect and consider our own hearts. There is much to learn within the pages of this book. Read this novel thoughtfully and carefully.
Note: This guide is included in the course, Introduction to Literature.
Silas Marner has a rather straight-forward plot. However, the novel employs sufficient drama and suspense to maintain the reader’s interest. George Eliot wrote about the way of life that she knew best—the English countryside with the small towns and villages. This novel will give you an insight about the manner of living among country folks in England during the early nineteenth century.
What is especially good about Silas Marner is the characters are believable and many of them undergo personal and moral changes. Indeed, the most dynamic character, Silas Marner himself, commands our interest, pity, and admiration throughout the novel.
The story is about injustice, the consequences of sin, and finally, the righting of wrong. This novel is a step up from many other novels. Silas Marner is not for merely entertaining the reader. George Eliot introduces a lot of intellectual content that is designed to make us reflect and consider our own hearts. There is much to learn within the pages of this book. Read this novel thoughtfully and carefully.