In 'Silas Marner', what is the name of the weaver?

In “Silas Marner,” the weaver is named Silas Marner.

George Eliot’s 1861 novel follows Silas, a linen weaver who leaves the Northern town of Lantern Yard after being falsely accused of theft and betrayed by his friend William Dane. He settles near Raveloe in the English Midlands, where he lives in isolation and earns money through his craft.

At first, Silas replaces human relationships with a fascination for the gold coins he accumulates from weaving. His hoard is stolen by Dunstan Cass, but his life changes when an orphaned girl, Eppie, arrives at his cottage. Raising Eppie gradually restores his trust, affection, and place in the community.

A common mix-up is confusing Silas with the Cass family characters. Godfrey Cass is Eppie’s biological father, while Dunstan Cass steals Silas’s money. The novel’s subtitle, “The Weaver of Raveloe,” directly reinforces Silas’s occupation and identity.