Super Short Summary

Silas Marner by George Eliot is set in 19th-century England and follows Silas, a weaver wrongfully accused of theft who moves to Raveloe, where he lives in isolation and saves money obsessively. His life changes when his gold is stolen, and he adopts an abandoned child, Eppie, who revitalizes him. Silas integrates into the community while the mystery of his stolen gold and Eppie's true parentage unfolds. This book discusses addiction and depression, which feature in the story.