Silas Marner · Character
Jem Rodney
A poacher initially suspected of stealing Silas's gold.
minor
Also known as Jem, poor Jem
First appearance: part i iv
Jem Rodney's tie to Silas Marner is one of the pressures that moves Silas Marner—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Silas suspects him of the theft due to his poaching reputation and past interactions.
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With Silas Marner (rivalry): Jem is a local poacher who is initially suspected of stealing Silas's gold, creating tension between them. With Silas Marner (rivalry): Jem is a local poacher who is initially suspected of…
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- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Peripheral Village Figures
- Protagonist
- Central Raveloe Characters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because Silas reaches an emotional and psychological peak where he explici…
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- Silas Marner
rivalry · negative
Jem is a local poacher who is initially suspected of stealing Silas's gold, creating… How this plays out →
- Silas Marner
rivalry · negative
Jem is a local poacher who is initially suspected of stealing Silas's gold, creating… How this plays out →
- Silas Marner
rivalry · negative
Jem is a local poacher who is initially suspected of stealing Silas's gold, creating… How this plays out →
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See Jem Rodney in part i iv