Chapter summary Flashcards
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Chapter 1
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- Introduced to Silas Marner and his nature as an outcast in Raveloe
- Raveloe as a microcosm of society
- Silas Marner’s past in Lantern Yard
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Chapter 2
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- Silas’s life in Raveloe
- His relationship with money
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Chapter 3
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- Raveloe community described (mostly the Squire and Raveloe life)
- Godfrey and Dunsey speak about money and Molly.
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Chapter 4
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- Dunsey rides Wildfire to the hunt but accidentally ‘stakes’ him
- Robs Silas Marner (“staring old simpleton”)
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Chapter 5
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- Silas discovers the robbery of his money
6
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Chapter 6
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- The villagers of Raveloe in the Rainbow
- Discuss the nature of village life
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Chapter 7
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- Silas goes to the Rainbow and tells the villagers of his robbery
- Accuses Jem Rodney but is quick to forgive him
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Chapter 8
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- Godfrey finds that Dunsey hasn’t returned
- He realises that he needs to confess to the Squire about the owed money
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Chapter 9
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- Godfrey confesses to the squire however doesn’t mention Molly
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Chapter 10
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- Raveloe villagers decide that a pedlar, who recently visited Raveloe, is responsible for the robbery.
- This shows their superstitious view of outsiders
- Dolly Winthrop visits Silas with the gift of lard cakes and advice. She tells him to go to church and have a break from weaving.
- However, her advice falls on deaf ears as Silas cannot understand her ‘simple Raveloe theology’ and is too absorbed by his own grief to take heed of her advice.
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Chapter 11
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12
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Chapter 12
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