The novel, Silas Marner by George Eliot :: English Literature

The novel, Silas Marner by George EliotSilas MarnerThe novel, Silas Marner by George Eliot is a prime precedent of a talewhich enlists the use of the literary archetype of the require. SilasMarner is a only(a) man who lives in the town of Raveloe with nothingbut his hard-earned gold to storage locker him. His call comes unexpectedlywhen a man by the name of Dunstan Cass steals the money. This labelthe point where Marner sets knocked out(p) on his quest to find the gold. Theprotagonists other in the novel is in the form of Dunstans senior(a)brother, Godfrey Cass. While Silas and Godfrey are complete oppositeson many levels, they are at last the same person. Godfrey is a manstill in his youth, who has been blessed with a luxurious lifestyle,whereas Silas is portrayed as a miserly old man. Differences insocial class aside, both Silas and Godfrey are lonely a harvest-feast oftheir own actions. Godfrey is lonely because he chooses not to tellNancy of his secret marriage, and Sila s is only because he choosesnot to associate with the townsfolk. That is, until he is called uponto do so with the stealth of his gold. Silas is aided by his adopteddaughter Eppie, who acts as the helper, or guide. Silass journey isboth physical and psychological. At first, Silas sets out to get wordwho it is that has stolen his money, and elbow room to get it bear, and hasno intention of punishing the thief. It is evident that this is notthe quest the author has in mind for him. Through the journey ofraising Eppie, George Eliot has Marner discover true happiness, eventhough it is not what he set out for in the first place. Even though,through the events that transpire, Marner is able to get back hisstolen money, in the end, he is able to obtain a treasure utmost greaterthan the gold he anticipated, that is, happiness with another person. At the closedown of the novel, Silas Marner is a man who hastransformed from a cold-hearted and lonely person, to one who has assemble love and acceptance in another.One of the major themes George Eliot employs is that of the individualversus society. throughout the novel, Silas is contrasted to thecommunity in which he is situated. In Lantern Yard, Silas isexcommunicated because the rest of his church does not believe in hisinnocence, and in Raveloe, Silas is seen as a crazy slime eels doctor ofsorts. Most people feel it is safe to stay out from him, and Silas