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Silas Marner
George Eliot
Mary Ann EvansA.K.A.George Eliot
Mary Ann’s Bio – the brief versionBorn November 22, 1819
Mother died of cancer when she was 16
Took care of her father until his death
Struggled with religious faith
Lived with George Henry Lewes – a married man
Used male pen name to ensure that her works were taken seriously
After Lewes died of cancer she married John Cross
Died December 22, 1880
Silas MarnerPublished in 1861
Only took her a few short months to write
Story is set in 1810-1840 approximately
Northern & middle England
One of her most famous works & the shortest
Known for its simplicity & complexity
Victorian Period 1830-1902
A Time of ChangeLondon becomes most important city in Europe
Population of London expands from two million to six million
Shift from ownership of land to modern urban economy
Impact of industrialism
Increase in wealth
World’s foremost imperial power
Victorian people suffered from anxiety, a sense of being displaced persons in an age of technological advances.
Focus for reading & essayTheme
Symbols
Characters and their relationships
Quotes
Literary Elements
HomeworkRead Chapters 1 and 2
Complete Socratic Seminar Prep Sheet
Level 2 and 3 questions only
