Money and wealth paragraph 1

Question 1

What quote describes Silas’ reaction to finding out his gold has been stolen?

Answer 1

‘sat pressing his head between his hands and moaning’ - This shows the visceral reaction he has to losing his gold and how it is the most important thing in his life.

Question 2

How does Silas see his gold?

Answer 2

‘The gold has turned into a child’ - This shows how the gold has the same importance as children in his life. It also shows that he is so overcome with emotion that he sees the gold as something else entirely.

Question 3

How dos Silas think of his guineas?

Answer 3

‘thought fondly of his guineas’

Question 4

What quote describes Silas’ heart with the gold there?

Answer 4

‘Formally his heart was a locked casket but now the casket was empty’ - This shows how his heart was filled with the gold and now that he had lost the gold he was empty.

Question 5

What quote describes how much joy Silas receives from weaving?

Answer 5

‘the money he would get from weaving would bring him no joy’ - This shows that weaving only brings him money not wealth

Question 6

What quote shows how Silas reacted to his money being stolen?

Answer 6

‘cry of desolation’ - This shows how serious his reaction is and how emotional he can become over this money