Chapter 1

Questions

1. Why are peasants suspicious of Silas Marner?
2. Why does the village tolerate Silas Marner?
3. What strange thing happens to Silas in church one day?
4. Why's Silas' friend William getting jelly?
5. What motivation do we learn that William may have had for getting Silas exiled?

Answers

1. They fear he may have powers other than just weaving, like healing people or making them sick.
2. He weaves such beautiful cloth.
3. He falls into a trance.
4. Because Silas is getting a lot of attention for his trance.
5. Sarah. William winds up with Silas' girl after getting him exiled.