A too Deferential Man is a novel by George Eliot that explores the theme of self-deception and its consequences. The story follows the life of Silas Marner, a weaver who is wrongfully accused of stealing from his employer and exiled to a remote village. There he becomes obsessed with accumulating wealth until he discovers an abandoned child whom he adopts as his own. Through this experience, Silas learns the value of human connection and redemption.
By George Eliot · First published 1876 · Genre: Literary Fiction, Social Commentary, Satire