In 'Adam Bede', which character is a Methodist lay preacher who represents a selfless and compassionate form of Christianity?
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Correct answer: Dinah Morris
Dinah Morris is modeled after Eliot's own aunt. Her earnest faith and active service to the community contrast with the more rigid or self-serving religious attitudes held by other characters.
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