Theme in the Book Silas Marner

The book Silas Marner is about a man who goes from being a member of a tight-knit community to being absolutely alone and then back, to being a member recognized member of another community. The writer uses this character to show the relationship between the individual and the surrounding society. In the book, George Eliot, the writer proves that love of a person is more gratifying than love of money through the major character Silas and various incidents. This theme is shown throughout the book.
It seems strange that after fifteen years of confinement, Silas can trade his love of gold for his love of a child. The reader can see that his change of heart is a direct and immediate result of Eppie’s arrival. Eliot portrays the general theme that man cannot live in isolation and be in high spirits. Though Silas finds some satisfaction in his persistent weaving and hoarding of gold, he only discovers true happiness after he dedicates himself to personal relationships. Though being sent...