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Bring out the character traits of Godfrey Cass as he appears in the novel, Silas Mamer’. |
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Answer» Godfrey’s character is summed up by Eliot in the beginning of the novel as ‘irresolution and moral cowardice,’ a state in which he continues until almost the end. Godfrey is not evil in any way but he does not have the courage to take responsibility for his acts nor to give up his desires when they conflict with duty. His early marriage was not really his fault; he has good intentions about caring for Eppie; he really wants to lead a better life. There is no true test of his character except his failure to own Eppie as his daughter. This shows that Godfrey is unchanged—he wants to do the right things, but not badly I enough to risk his happiness. Godfrey at last comes to some self-realization. He takes the easy way out, deciding to own Eppie only in his will. But at least he does it from nobler motives—from consideration for others rather than for himself. |
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