![]() ![]() Silas Marner, by George Eliot, is a fictional account of a friendless, reclusive weaver whose only purpose in life is to weave and hoard gold. It is a poignant story which vividly demonstrates the impact the lack of love and friendship has on one’s life, and what becomes of Silas as a result of the injustices done to him. Silas Marner, The Weaver of Raveloe, by George Eliot, is a fictional novel of what becomes of this once respected and esteemed young man, a weaver by trade, after he is framed for a theft by his best friend who them marries his fiancée. The author’s overall theme is a powerful demonstration of the importance of friendship and love to one’s life and the devastating, dehumanizing effect the lack of friendship and love causes. The story evokes many emotions from the reader as well as teaches some moral lessons about life which are timeless. The story of Silas Marner is a beautiful, eloquently told story which gives the reader a vivid depiction of the period in which it takes place in a rustic village in England in the 1800s. ![]()
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