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How does the perception and attitude of the villagers of Raveloe towards Silas Marner change from the beginning to the end of the novel?
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The improvement in the understanding of Silas by the villagers was very gradual and directly proportional to the changes in Silas, itself.
- Silas had become unapproachable, withdrawn, and susceptible to enigma with his attitude toward people and his lack of interest in being part of the community. The citizens therefore believed Silas was frightening, mysterious, and even cruel.
- When the day came that his gold had been stolen, Silas began losing his mind, went out of the house and ended up at the Rainbow Inn. He was frustrated once he started to accuse people so he also made them angry.
- But when he eventually broke down, his pain was so intense and evident that he touched people's hearts. They immediately quit their ideas about him and saw a guy who was very true, incredibly wounded and hit the rock bottom.
- Instead, sympathy hit because they saw themselves in his place, strongly identified with him, and offered their condolences and support to at least return him to health.
- People of Raveloe's brought together important characteristics of a close-knit community like charity, solidarity, and cohesion because they knew that Silas Marner was still one of them, no matter how isolated he was, he had still been a member of Raveloe.
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