Mary Ann Evans AKA George Eliot

1. Mary Ann Evans AKA George Eliot

2. Born November 22, 1819 Mother dies when she is 16 Takes care of father till his death Struggles with religious faith -was an extremely devout Christian as a child and young adult but renounced Christianity completely Lived with married man -George Henry Lewis Uses male pen name to ensure works taken seriously After Lewis death marries John Cross Dies December 22, 1880

3. A look inside and behind The Lifted Veil

4. The Spiritual Veil The spiritual divide between the human world and the world of the divine.

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6. The Lifted Veil Publisher hesitated to publish Second work to be publish Was published in 1859 Story demonstrates Eliot’s interest in science and mysticism It is Eliot’s only first person narrative Narrative about the life of the leading character and his unusual abilities. Has themes of fate, extrasensory perception, and the mystery of life and life after death.

7. Character List Latimer The narrator Fragile, nervous, ineffectual Mother is his father’s second wife who dies when he is young Sees future and hears thoughts Sees himself dying of a heart attack Latimer’s father Mr. Letherall Hired to test Latimer Alfred Latimer’s older brother Handsome and self-confident Father’s favorite Mrs. Filmore Neighbor to father Alfred’s finance Latimer marries after Alfred dies Cold and coquettish Manipulative and untrustworthy Bertha Charles Meunier Friend to Latimer. Scientist Brings back Bertha’s maid Mrs. Archer Maid to Bertha Fortells of Latimer’s death