# Silas Marner — Silas Marner character guide

> Silas Marner in Silas Marner by George Eliot.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Wordsworth Silas Marner, Marner, brother Marner, Strangely Marner, poor Silas, father Silas, Master Marner, Old Master Marner, Poor Marner

**First appearance:** 0001-silas-marner

## Who they are

A reclusive weaver whose life changes after his gold is stolen and he adopts a foundling child.

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