Hephzibah Cass

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Hephzibah Cass, affectionately known as Eppie, is the beloved adopted daughter of the reclusive weaver Silas Marner in George Eliot’s novel "Silas Marner."

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Hephzibah Cass canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
literary character
abandonedBy Molly Farren
adoptedIn Silas Marner's cottage in Raveloe
adoptiveFather Silas Marner
appearsIn Silas Marner
appearsInWorkBy George Eliot
associatedPlace Raveloe church
associatedWithTheme community
moral choice
parenthood
redemption
biologicalFather Godfrey Cass
biologicalMother Molly Farren
closeTo Dolly Winthrop
countryOfFictionalSetting England
createdBy George Eliot
familyName Cass
fictionalUniverse Silas Marner
firstAppearance Silas Marner
foundAs abandoned child
genreOfWorkAppearedIn Victorian novel
realist novel
givenName Hephzibah
hairColor golden
languageOfWork English
livesWith Silas Marner
marriesIn Raveloe
medium novel
narrativeFunction catalyst for Silas Marner's transformation
nationalityInFiction English
nickname Eppie
raisedBy Silas Marner
refusesOfferFrom Godfrey Cass
refusesOfferReason loyalty to Silas Marner
relatedTo Godfrey Cass
Nancy Lammeter
residence Raveloe
Silas Marner's cottage
roleInWork adopted daughter of Silas Marner
central character
symbol of domestic happiness
symbol of redemption
spouse Aaron Winthrop
stepMotherOrMotherInLaw Nancy Lammeter
symbolizesFor Silas Marner's lost gold
timePeriodOfFictionalSetting early 19th century
workPublicationYear 1861

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Eppie fullName Hephzibah Cass