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GCSE English Literature · key term
The Christian ceremony of baptism, often involving the naming of a child and welcoming them into the Church.
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Paper 2
Revise: Dolly WinthropAt her christening, he enters Raveloe’s church for the first time. Dolly’s earlier invitation failed, but the child’s needs now give him a reason to participate. Eliot shows renewed belonging growing through love and action before Silas can fully understand the village’s religion.
Component 2
The Christian ceremony of baptism. Eppie’s christening brings Silas into Raveloe’s church for the first time.
Part (b): distinguish Dolly’s first unsuccessful invitation to church from her later success through Eppie’s christening.
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Silas first enters Raveloe’s church for Eppie’s christening because he wants to do what is good for her. This succeeds where Dolly’s earlier persuasion failed: caring for Eppie gives him a reason to participate. Dolly becomes Eppie’s godmother, extending the relationship beyond occasional neighbourly help.
