Silas Marner and Two Short Stories by George EliotMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
What I learned from this book is how tender and sweet love can change a person, and bring hope and purpose into a life that has long ago been dimmed by misfortune and isolation. It took me a few pages to get into the language and rhythm of Eliot's short story. It reminds me of Thomas Hardy or Charles Dickens, and just takes reading a few pages before I can hear the words correctly in my head. The story takes place in the late 1700's, in Raveloe,a small English village where Silas has come to settle and work as a weaver after some unfortunate dishonest acts by his friend. From the beginning to almost the end of the book Silas leads a lonely, hard and isolated life. With no one to love him, he in turn loves no one. But as events unfold and Eppie comes into his life, it is wonderful to feel the warmth emanating from the hearth in their humble cottage. I lived in fear that the ending might leave him broken hearted, but joyfully there is a sweet and peaceful conclusion.
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