Silas Marner: Character Profiles

Silas Marner: Marner is a reclusive weaver who experiences betrayal, false accusation, and isolation before being redeemed through the love of his adopted daughter, Eppie.
Godfrey Cass: He is Squire Cass’s weak-willed, yet well-meaning eldest son, who fails to acknowledge his illegitimate child and ultimately loses her to Silas Marner.
Eppie: She is the golden-haired, good-natured child who transforms Silas Marner’s life and becomes the embodiment of home and family for him.
Nancy Lammeter: An epitome of rural respectability, Nancy is Godfrey’s wife, whose refusal to consider adoption ruins Godfrey’s chance of regaining his biological child, Eppie.
Dunstan Cass: Dunstan is Godfrey’s devious and selfish younger brother, who steals Silas Marner’s gold, triggering the transformation in Marner’s life.
Dolly Winthrop: The good-hearted, humble wife of the local wheelwright, Dolly provides comfort and practical wisdom to Marner throughout his ordeals.
Squire Cass: As the wealthiest man in Raveloe, Squire Cass is the incompetent and irresponsible father of Godfrey and Dunstan.
Molly Farren: Molly is Godfrey’s secret wife and Eppie’s biological mother, whose death leads to Eppie’s arrival at Silas Marner’s cottage.
William Dane: A hypocritical friend who betrays Silas Marner, leading to his disillusionment with the church and subsequent move to Raveloe.
Sarah: Sarah breaks her engagement with Silas due to his apparent theft and later marries William Dane.
The Osgoods: A respected farming family in Raveloe who illustrate the social intricacies of the village.
Priscilla Lammeter: Nancy’s plain-speaking, unmarried sister, who serves to highlight Nancy’s own femininity and conventional marital status.
Aaron: Aaron, Dolly Winthrop’s son, represents the possibility of a new start and ends up marrying Eppie.
Sally Oates: A character briefly helped by Silas Marner’s herbal knowledge, highlighting Marner’s initially positive integration into Raveloe before his isolation.
Minor Characters: They serve to flesh out the societal context of Raveloe and contribute to the rich tapestry of village life.