The story of Silas Marner is written from a third person point of view. This point of view benefits the story because it allows the stories of many different characters to be told. The story flops back and forth between the happenings of various Raveloe citizens and the main character Master Marner. This is an advantage because the reader is granted a more in depth look into the town, and its inhabitants rather than if they were just seeing it through the eyes of Marner.
Each citizen’s story and behaviour do give clues, but implicitly. When reading about them, the connection to the plot line seems irrelevant. But as the you read on, the relationship between their actions and the story’s plot becomes more clear. And you realize how significant the minor characters are and how they eventually come into the storyline.
It could also be seen as a form of foreshadowing. For example, Godfrey Cass is quite taken by Miss Nancy Lammeter and there is much talk of marriage. Shortly after this, Godfrey’s wife shows up with his child. Another excellent example is when Dunsey and Godfrey are quarreling about their situation with money. And then Marner’s money goes missing.
The story of Silas Marner is written from a third person point of view. This point of view benefits the story because it allows the stories of many different characters to be told. The story flops back and forth between the happenings of various Raveloe citizens and the main character Master Marner. This is an advantage because the reader is granted a more in depth look into the town, and its inhabitants rather than if they were just seeing it through the eyes of Marner.
ReplyDeleteEach citizen’s story and behaviour do give clues, but implicitly. When reading about them, the connection to the plot line seems irrelevant. But as the you read on, the relationship between their actions and the story’s plot becomes more clear. And you realize how significant the minor characters are and how they eventually come into the storyline.
It could also be seen as a form of foreshadowing. For example, Godfrey Cass is quite taken by Miss Nancy Lammeter and there is much talk of marriage. Shortly after this, Godfrey’s wife shows up with his child. Another excellent example is when Dunsey and Godfrey are quarreling about their situation with money. And then Marner’s money goes missing.