# George Eliot — Aspects of the Novel character guide

> George Eliot in Aspects of the Novel by E. M. Forster.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0003-i-introductory

## Who they are

Novelist, discussed for her psychological realism and moral vision.

## In the story

### [VII: Prophecy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/aspects_of_the_novel_se/chapters/vii-prophecy)

Non-prophetic novelist; her scene of Hetty in prison is compared to Dostoevsky's, showing similarity in theme but difference in prophetic voice.

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