How does the novel ‘Silas Marner’ show that in the ultimate scheme of things, justice prevails?
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The novel ‘Silas Marner’ has philosophical undertones. Discuss.
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'The novel Silas Marner has philosophical undertones.' This statement can be elaborated upon by making use of the following points:
'The novel Silas Marner has philosophical undertones.' This statement can be elaborated upon by making use of the following points:
- It is a story, which though based on a boy named Silas, talks of his struggle against the society. Silas grows to be a rich man by defeating fate.
- His relationship with the society has been focussed upon, more than his relationship with the loved ones.
- The depiction of a boy's journey from his house to a world full of sharks and back to his house. The point that should be noted here is the importance, which is given to the roots of the protagonist.
- Criminal mind and ideology has been critiqued upon in the novel, how a robber thinks while committing a crime and how he himself justifies his actions, which are not justifiable according to the society.
- To be out of a community is not acceptable and is considered to be unnatural.
- Fate plays the most important role in a person's life, punishing or rewarding him appropriately for whatever he does.
- Faith is a crucial aspect for the existence of man.