Religion Paragraph 1 Flashcards
How religion is used in Lantern Yard
What quote is used to describe the Devil?
‘The evil one’ - This quote is used to describe the help Silas is receiving from the devil. It represents Raveloe’s superstitious beliefs surrounding religion.Links to isolation and community, truth and deception
What quote is used to describe Silas’ world in Lantern Yard?
‘Hidden little world’ - This quote is used to show how Lantern Yard controlled Silas’ life and how the strict religion stopped Silas from living his life properly.Links to isolation and community, truth and deception
What quote shows how William Dane accuses him of his crime?
‘Visitation from Satan’ - shows how the devil is viewed as the source of all issues in Lantern Yard, because Silas was deeply religious at the time this is seen as his biggest betrayal.Links to isolation and community, truth and deception, guilt and punishment and love and affection
What does Silas say in an attempt to seem innocent?
‘God will clear me’ - this shows how Silas’ faith in God means he truly believes he will be saved. This shows the trust he puts in him and also causes the inevitable downfall of his religious beliefsLinks to isolation and community, truth and deception and ,guilt and punishment
What quote does Silas say involving God after being found guilty?
‘There is no just God…but a God of lies’ - This shows how quickly all of Silas’ faith breaks down. This change in opinion means Silas has lost all of this previous meaning to life and has completely spoken against religion itself.
What quote shows how Lantern Yard decided how Silas’ trial would go?
‘They resolved to praying and drawing lots’ - This shows how small minded Lantern Yard are as they have complete trust in God and do not carry out fair trials. Links to isolation and community and guilt and punishment
How to the townspeople react to Silas denouncing God’s name?
‘There was a general shudder at this Blasphemy’ - This quote shows how Lantern Yard have never and are so strongly against none religious people. This is seen as a crime against God. Links to isolation and community
