![]() ![]() The social conventions of Raveloe dictate what the town’s inhabitants perceive to be right and wrong. ![]() By caring for Eppie, Marner adjusts to Raveloe society, acquiring the customs and beliefs of his new home. Marner is changed from a miserly, isolated weaver into a caring father as he seeks what is needed for his adopted daughter, Eppie. After he is robbed, Marner is more open to help from others because he feels alone and directionless. The loss of Marner’s money and his finding of Eppie are both presented in terms of his connection with those around him. Marner’s exclusion from Lantern Yard’s society, his initial willful distance from Raveloe’s society, and his eventual inclusion in this society cause his losing and regaining of faith. The theme of society encompasses both the nature of life in these very different places and Silas Marner’s own changing relationship to his neighbors in Raveloe. The inhabitants of Raveloe all know each other and are resistant to new or dramatic events in their small village. Raveloe is rural and intimate and changes very little from generation to generation. It has experienced the transformative force of the Industrial Revolution. By the end of the novel, Lantern Yard is a large town filled with factories, busy men, strangers, and travelers. ![]() These societies are drastically opposed to each other. Two societies are at the heart of Silas Marner: Lantern Yard and Raveloe. ![]()
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