#20 Silas Marner
by George Elliott
Classics Challenge #1I read Silas Marner as my first book in the "Winter Classics Challenge" hosted by Booklogged. This book will not be added to my list of classic favorites. It was a little boring in many places. I enjoyed the parts of the book that talked about Silas and explained his character and habits. I definitely felt a strong sympathy for him, which I think was the point. I enjoyed the last part of the book quite a bit; after the 2 year old girl wonders into Silas's home; her mother frozen to death on the street in front of Silas's house. Silas gets to keep the child and raise her. (Cassie, I guess he did have a daughter...when I talked to you on the phone I wasn't yet at that part) There were portions of the book that delved into the life of one of the town's more prosperous inhabitants. It was necessary for the story, but those portions didn't keep my interest as well. Overall, the story was good, but not a book I will ever read again.
posted by Alyson @ 12:55 AM
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I think this one is on my AP English list that I have made a life goal to read every book on that list so I'm sure I'll read it but maybe I'll wait a little while before I do.
I'm glad I didn't make that goal. I seen the list and there's some books I don't ever want to read. Silas Marner sounds like one of them. Thanks for the heads up.
I'm with you, Framed. That list is not part of my life goals either. At my age I don't have the time for that, but Cassie can probably make it and enjoy it.
I started listening to Silas Marner on iPod, but I didn't load it right, so I had to give up on it. I was enjoying the 20-30 minutes I listened to, though. I'll have to check it out again later.
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