Silas Marner, Chapter 19 요약

줄거리

1. Silas tells Eppie that her love matters more than his recovered gold, though losing her might destroy his renewed faith.
2. Godfrey and Nancy arrive and offer to take Eppie into their home as a daughter.
3. When Eppie refuses, Godfrey reveals his fatherhood and insists that his claim takes priority.
4. Silas challenges Godfrey's neglect but then leaves Eppie free to choose, fearing that he might obstruct her happiness.
5. Eppie rejects wealth, declares her loyalty to Silas, and reveals her engagement to a working man who agrees to share their home.
6. Godfrey leaves abruptly, and Nancy ends the visit with words of goodwill.

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눈여겨볼 점

Silas distinguishes remorse from the effects of sustained care. His reply challenges Godfrey's belief that acknowledging his daughter restores his parental claim.

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