Character Sketch of Eppie in Silas Marner
Character Sketch of Eppie: Eppie is Silas Marner’s adopted daughter who fills the void left in his heart after the betrayal of his closest friend and, later, the theft of his gold. She is the biological daughter of Molly Farren and Godfrey Cass, but raised as Silas Marner’s daughter. She enters Silas’ life when she follows a bright light to the door of his cottage and goes to sleep straight in front of the fireplace. Silas and the people of Raveloe think she has been sent to Silas from above. Silas becomes possessive of her and wishes to learn to do everything himself, so that the little girl will be attached to him from the start.
Young Eppie is endlessly curious and demanding. Her desires are infectious, and as she hungrily explores the world around her, so does Silas. By the time Eppie is three, she shows signs of mischievousness, escaping from the cottage and going missing for a while, though she is soon found. When she is punished for her act by being locked in the coal-hole, she takes a liking to the place and, as a result, is reared without punishment. She becomes an object of fascination and affection among the people of Raveloe.
She is Silas Marner’s adopted daughter who fills the void left in his heart after the betrayal of his closest friend and, later, the theft of his gold. She is the child of Godfrey Cass and his secret wife, Molly Farren. Eppie is beautiful and lively and loves Silas unconditionally. When, towards the end of the narrative, she discovers her real father, she chooses to stay with Silas for he is the only family she has known since she was two years old.
She is the biological daughter of Molly Farren and Godfrey Cass, but raised as Silas Marner’s adopted daughter. She brings Silas closer to the other villagers. Unlike his gold, which exacerbated his isolation and did not respond to his attentions, young Eppie is endlessly curious and demanding. Her desires are infectious, and as she hungrily explores the world around her, so does Silas. Eppie tempts Silas away from his work to play outside.
By the time Eppie is three, she shows signs of mischievousness and escapes from the cottage and goes missing for a while, though she is soon found. When punished for her act by being locked in the coal-hole, she enjoys it and thus Silas rears her without punishment.
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