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- -[Unidentified Girl]; 1940s-19502; Walker Evans (American 1903-1975); -To symbolize Eppie; blonde hair; delicate. -She symbolizes gold for Marner and ties into the passage by being as delicate as he describes with her round face and soft curls. -
- This piece of text from the novel, Silas Marner , by George Eliot is extremely important when it comes to the message and plot of the story. First, this is the first time Marner sets his eyes on his soon to be daughter, Eppie. From here on out, the character Eppie becomes one of the main characters and one of the most important people in Silas’ life. This passage is also an important moment for Marner because he thinks that his precious gold which he had formed an odd companionship with has mysteriously returned to him. However, when he finds that it is the child, surprisingly, he is not at all disappointed. This passage has significant meaning to one of the themes of the novel and really portrays it as it shows how a child can be as good as gold. The theme of this piece of text can be seen as amazement or astonished. This passage ties in to the photograph because they each embody a little delicate girl. This text ties into the few lines from the poem “Holy Innocence” they both speak about how precious, sacred, and delicate a child is.
- Talking about baby How precious they are “ Holy Innocence” Christine Rossetti
- Very colorful, shows color of text Woman by garden: Eppie. Best price art.com Abbot Fuller Graves Summer Gardens Old looking house, theme is descriptive, happy.
- This passage is important to the book because it is the end of Silas and Eppie’s long life together and it shows what that in the end, even though they were still living in the poor house, Eppie got what she always wanted. This passage has a tone that is very informative and cheerful. The colors shone in this passage would be bright like yellow or orange because the passage is happy and relieving. This piece of text ties into the painting because they are both about beautiful, cheerful gardens. This text ties into the poem because they each talk about happiness and flowers.
- Ties into the theme of the poem and picture. Cheerful about spring/gardens/flowers. “Spring” Gerald Manley Hopkins
- Christy Chen “Wishful Thinking” Chen Gallery All the same colors Wishful theme
- This passage is important to the novel because it shows Silas’ history. It has a wishful, hopeful tone to it because he discusses the heavenly utopia that he wishes he could be in. The colors that show through this passage are shades of light blue. This text ties into “Wishful Thinking,” because they have the same theme and same colors. This passage also ties into the poem “Dream Land” because they both talk about a better place, dreaming, and wishes.
- “ Dreamland” Christina Rossetti Same theme, dreaming, wishful, better place.