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The head of the most prominent family in Raveloe, Squire Cass gives himself airs in claiming the title of “Squire” in the small village. His home and management of the estate is extravagant at times, lacking the presence and guidance of his wife who passed away. He enjoys throwing dances and parties for the neighbors. He is slovenly, yet authoritative. He lords over his sons and is a brusque man who does not like to be disagreed with. Godfrey believes his father would disown him for his choice to marry Molly Farren. Unaware of the real situation, Squire Cass tries to force Godfrey into becoming engaged to Nancy Lammeter.
Squire Cass Quotes in Silas Marner
The Silas Marner quotes below are all either spoken by Squire Cass or refer to Squire Cass. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 3 Quotes
“I might tell the Squire how his handsome son was married to that nice young woman, Molly Farren, and was very unhappy because he couldn't live with his drunken wife, and I should slip into your place as comfortable as could be.”
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Chapter 9 Quotes
He [Godfrey Cass] was not likely to be very penetrating in his judgments, but he had always had a sense that his father's indulgence had not been kindness, and had had a vague longing for some discipline that would have checked his own errant weakness and helped his better will.
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Squire Cass Character Timeline in Silas Marner
The timeline below shows where the character Squire Cass appears in Silas Marner. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 3
The most prominent family in Raveloe is that of Squire Cass. Squire Cass is one of several occupants of Raveloe who own land, but he...
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Squire Cass’s wife died years earlier, and the Red House has lacked a woman’s touch. Likewise,...
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...November afternoon. Dunstan is drunk, but has appeared at his older brother’s summons. One of Squire Cass’s tenants, Fowler, paid his rent to Godfrey, and Godfrey loaned this money to Dunstan....
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...of losing Nancy Lammeter’s affections, should his secret become known, have stopped him from telling Squire Cass everything. He argues to himself that while telling the Squire would have a certain...
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Chapter 8
At the Rainbow, Mr. Crackenthorp (the rector). Squire Cass, and several others carry out an investigation of the tinderbox. The landlord Mr. Snell,...
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Chapter 9
Squire Cass declares that it’s time Godfrey outgrew any foolishness. He has been a good father,...
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Squire Cass says he’ll ask for Mr. Lammeter’s daughter’s hand for his son himself, if only...
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Chapter 10
In Raveloe, the bells ring merrily on Christmas and the villagers celebrate. At Squire Cass’s family party, no one remarks on Dunstan’s absence. The affair is quiet with only...
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Chapter 11
Mrs. Kimble, the Squire’s sister and the doctor’s wife, greets Nancy. In nearly every bedroom in the house, women...
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...Mr. Crackenthorp teases her that he saw the roses blooming on New Year’s eve. The Squire also compliments Nancy, and Mr. Lammeter is flattered, but reluctant at the thought of a...
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Hearing the fiddle beginning in the hall, Squire Cass calls the fiddler into the dining room as the young people wish impatiently for...
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In the middle of the dance, Nancy’s skirt is caught under the Squire’s foot and stitches are torn out at the waist of her dress. Godfrey leads her...
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Chapter 12
...the village to the Red House. Molly, his wife, has decided to appear at the Squire’s party with her child in her arms and reveal, once and for all, the secret...
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