<P><B><I>Silas Marner: The Weaver of Raveloe</I> published in 1861 is the third novel by George Eliot the pen name of Mary Anne Evans. The seemingly simple story of the weaver <I>Silas Marner</I> deals with issues like community industrialisation and positive transformation in sophisticated and engaging ways.</B></P><P>Silas a weaver in a city in the north of England is falsely accused of theft and cast out by his circle of friends. He moves to a city in the Midlands where he lives as a loner for many years. His hoarded wealth is stolen by the renegade son of the town’s wealthiest family but he soon finds a far greater treasure which he nurtures with abiding love. <I>Silas Marner</I> is an inspiring work which demonstrates the excellent fruits of forgiveness loyalty and love.</P>