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From: Monarch Notes
Date: 19630101
Author:Eliot, George

Eliot, George
Monarch Notes
01-01-1963
Silas Marner: Part 1, Chapters 3 - 10

Part One, Chapter Three

In every small village there is usually one man who, because of his
wealth and his family name, is more powerful than anyone else. The greatest
man in Raveloe was Squire Cass. The title of Squire was given to him as a
sign of respect because he was a country gentleman who owned a great deal of
land. He did not work but received rent from farmers who lived on his land.
England was at war with France so grain was expensive and his farmers were
making great profits. Squire Cass knew they were ...

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