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Content & Trigger Warnings for Silas Marner (1800)

7 content warnings identified for this book.

Quick Summary

Yes, Silas Marner (1800) contains 7 content warnings : Religious persecution, Death of a child, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Wrongful imprisonment, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Drug use (depicted).

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Identity & Discrimination

3/5Depicted

Silas is betrayed and cast out by his religious community based on false evidence

Mental Health & Emotional

2/5Referenced

Loss of a child is referenced in the plot

3/5Depicted

Silas grieves the loss of his community, his faith, and later his stolen gold

Other

2/5Depicted

Theft and deception by a trusted individual

2/5Referenced

Silas is falsely accused of theft and unjustly expelled from his religious community, a form of social imprisonment

Substance Use

2/5Depicted

Alcoholism affects a minor character

2/5Referenced

Opium use referenced briefly