Silas Marner characters

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How is Silas presented in the beginning of the novel?
He is presented as fulfilled and naive
4  cards
How is Silas presented in the middle of the novel?
He is emotionally desolate and mistrustful
6  cards
How is Silas Marner presented at the end of the novel?
He is presented as fulfilled and trusting
7  cards
Silas context
Parental situation,
Industrialisation,
Religion
3  cards
How is Godfrey presented in the beginning of the novel?
Self-loathing and irresolute
4  cards
How is Godfrey presented in the middle of the novel?
moral coward and passive
6  cards
How is Godfrey presented in the end of the novel?
He is presented as decisive and resigned
5  cards
Godfrey context
George eliots interests,
The gentry,
Marriage
3  cards
How is Nancy presented at the beginning of the novel?
She is presented as overly fastidious and conflicted
6  cards
How is Nancy presented in the middle of the novel?
She is presented as stubborn and mournful
6  cards
How is Nancy presented at the end of the novel?
Forgiving
3  cards
Nancy context
Religion,
19th century ideals,
Eliots ideas
3  cards
How is Eppie presented as joyous?
What quote shows how eppie was as...,
What simple quote how eppie is th...,
How is eppie described as she gro...
4  cards
How is Eppie presented as a replacement for Silas' gold?
How does silas react when he sees...,
How does eppie change silas life,
How does silas realise that eppie...
4  cards
How is Eppie presented as happy not being upper class?
How does eppie respond to seeing ...,
What does eppie say to godfrey s ...,
What quote shows how close she as...
3  cards
Eppie context
How does eppie reflect the time t...,
How does eppie differ from what w...
2  cards
How is Dolly presented as she comforts Silas?
How is she simply describes,
How is she introduced,
What is dolly s nature
4  cards
How does Dolly introduce Silas back to religion?
What important quote shows the ra...,
How does she speak about religion...,
What shows that dolly is uneducated
4  cards
Dolly context
Time of novel,
Class
2  cards
Dunstan quotes
What quote describes his drinking,
What important quote shows what k...,
What does dunstan think before go...
4  cards
Squire quotes
What quote shows his anger issues,
What quote shows the effect of hi...,
What quote shows he doesn t take ...
4  cards
Cass family context
Time of novel,
Class
2  cards
Molly quotes
What quote shows why she is angry,
What does godfrey think about his...,
What quote does godfrey say about...
3  cards
Molly context
Divorce,
Class
2  cards

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