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Social Relationships In Silas Marner
Le Khuc Hoang Uyen – 1AH Topic: Discuss the presentation of social relationships in Silas Marner. In George Eliot 's "Silas Marner", there
was a clearer organization of the social hierarchy, with people in different classes not frequently interact with each other and much less restrained
social mobility in the hierarchy. Generally, social relationships in "Silas Marner'' are relatively dynamic, yet heavily influenced by social status
and geographical boundaries. In "Silas Marner", social relationships are class–based; the wealthy people are rarely in contact with those who are
poorer and lower in social status, although the dividing boundaries between the different classes are not totally impermeable. This is evident in the
secretion between...show more content...
In 'Silas Marner', people tend to live in secluded communities and rarely have any contact with people living in different areas, which
illustrates how relationships are conventionally formed based on similarities in term of daily routine, living areas, tradition and customs. This
is demonstrated in how Silas Marner is ostracized from the rest of the community in Raveloe at first, for he comes from a land that is not
commonly known by the other villagers, as 'the world outside their own direct experience was a region of vagueness and mystery'. The fact that
they feel almost threatened by the uncertainties and how they quickly the relevance of the existence of any other place but their own illustrates a
sense of utter security they feel towards their land, which again suggests how they must have been clinging to the place and will be more
accepting towards their fellow villagers than those coming from faraway lands. The exclusiveness is further highlighted by the location of
Raveloe, which is a village 'nestled in a snug well–wooded hollow, quite an hour's journey on horseback from any turnpike'. This does have
significant impacts on their social relationships, for narrow–minded villagers, who do not travel frequently, appear to be vastly prejudiced and are
not willing to welcome new or seemingly strange–looking people, which leads to much social segregation, misunderstanding
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Social Relationships In Silas Marner

  • 1. Social Relationships In Silas Marner Le Khuc Hoang Uyen – 1AH Topic: Discuss the presentation of social relationships in Silas Marner. In George Eliot 's "Silas Marner", there was a clearer organization of the social hierarchy, with people in different classes not frequently interact with each other and much less restrained social mobility in the hierarchy. Generally, social relationships in "Silas Marner'' are relatively dynamic, yet heavily influenced by social status and geographical boundaries. In "Silas Marner", social relationships are class–based; the wealthy people are rarely in contact with those who are poorer and lower in social status, although the dividing boundaries between the different classes are not totally impermeable. This is evident in the secretion between...show more content... In 'Silas Marner', people tend to live in secluded communities and rarely have any contact with people living in different areas, which illustrates how relationships are conventionally formed based on similarities in term of daily routine, living areas, tradition and customs. This is demonstrated in how Silas Marner is ostracized from the rest of the community in Raveloe at first, for he comes from a land that is not commonly known by the other villagers, as 'the world outside their own direct experience was a region of vagueness and mystery'. The fact that they feel almost threatened by the uncertainties and how they quickly the relevance of the existence of any other place but their own illustrates a sense of utter security they feel towards their land, which again suggests how they must have been clinging to the place and will be more accepting towards their fellow villagers than those coming from faraway lands. The exclusiveness is further highlighted by the location of Raveloe, which is a village 'nestled in a snug well–wooded hollow, quite an hour's journey on horseback from any turnpike'. This does have significant impacts on their social relationships, for narrow–minded villagers, who do not travel frequently, appear to be vastly prejudiced and are not willing to welcome new or seemingly strange–looking people, which leads to much social segregation, misunderstanding Get more content on HelpWriting.net