Silas Marner

Explore how Eliot presents the discussion between Eppie and Silas Marner in this extract.

Give examples from the extract to support your ideas.

In this extract, Eppie suggests that Silas will never be lonely again.

Explain how loneliness is explored elsewhere in the novel.

In your answer, you must consider:

• when loneliness is shown in the novel

• how loneliness affects people.

Explore how Eliot presents Godfrey Cass in this extract.

Give examples from the extract to support your ideas.

In this extract, the truth about Dunstan is revealed and Godfrey is going to tell Nancy the truth about his past.

Explain how truth is revealed elsewhere in the novel.

In your answer, you must consider:

• who lies or keeps secrets

• how, when or if the truth is revealed.

Explore how Eliot presents Silas Marner’s interactions with the child in this extract.

Give examples from the extract to support your ideas.

In this extract, Silas Marner looks after the child, whom he later calls Hephzibah, or Eppie for short.

Explain how the character of Eppie is explored elsewhere in the novel.

In your answer, you must consider:

• Eppie’s life when growing up

• the effect Eppie has on others.

Explore how Eliot presents Silas Marner’s relationship with William Dane in this extract.

Give examples from the extract to support your ideas.

In this extract, Silas Marner admires and trusts his friend.

Explain the importance of trust elsewhere in the novel.

In your answer, you must consider:

• how belief in the goodness of others is lost

• how trust is shown.

Explore how Eliot presents Dolly Winthrop in this extract.

Give examples from the extract to support your ideas.

In this extract, Dolly speaks about the church.

Explain the importance of religion elsewhere in the novel.

In your answer, you must consider:

• where religion is central to events in the novel

• why belief in religion is important in the novel.

Explore how Eliot presents Eppie’s feelings about her life with Silas Marner in this extract.

Give examples from the extract to support your ideas.

In this extract, Nancy gives advice to Eppie.

Explain how Nancy is presented elsewhere in the novel.

In your answer, you must consider:

• Nancy’s relationship with Godfrey Cass

• what Nancy says and does.

Explore how Eliot presents Silas Marner’s obsession with money in this extract.

Give examples from the extract to support your ideas.

In this extract, Silas Marner keeps the location of his money a secret.

Explain the importance of secrets elsewhere in the novel.

In your answer, you must consider:

• who has secrets

• the effects that secrets have on the characters.