Character Sketch of William Dane in Silas Marner Character Sketch of William Dane: William Dane seems to be a scheming person who can go to any lengths to get what he wants. William Dane is described as a "shining instance of youthful piety" but is "so dazzled by his own tight that he holds himself wiser than his teachers". This stubbornness arises again when he dreams that, … [Read more...]