Silas Marner: Characters (Edexcel GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Silas's initial characterisation
Silas's initial characterisation
Isolated & mistrustful after false theft accusation
What Silas's gold obsession symbolises
What Silas's gold obsession symbolises
Loss of faith & connection to humanity
What Silas mistakes Eppie's curls for
What Silas mistakes Eppie's curls for
His stolen gold
Eppie's view on true family
Eppie's view on true family
Built on love & care, not blood ties
Godfrey's main character flaw
Godfrey's main character flaw
Cowardice & inability to take responsibility
Godfrey's worldview type
Godfrey's worldview type
Fatalistic - lacks moral courage to act decisively
Nancy Lammeter's key traits
Nancy Lammeter's key traits
Principled & loyal with strong moral code
Nancy's belief: duty vs happiness
Nancy's belief: duty vs happiness
Duty first, happiness afterwards
Dunstan Cass's character type
Dunstan Cass's character type
Selfish & manipulative
How Dunstan's death shows poetic justice
How Dunstan's death shows poetic justice
His greed leads to death in stone pit
What Squire Cass represents
What Squire Cass represents
Traditional upper class with moral failings
Dolly Winthrop's role in novel
Dolly Winthrop's role in novel
Moral compass - offers wisdom & kindness
Dolly's belief about change
Dolly's belief about change
Never too late to turn over a new leaf (redemption)
Effect of William Dane's betrayal on Silas
Effect of William Dane's betrayal on Silas
Loses faith in God & humanity
William Dane's key characteristic
William Dane's key characteristic
Hypocrite - piety hides selfishness & deceit