How did Silas influence bod?

Silas now lives, as far as Bod is concerned, an honorable life. So, Silas was able to change from someone “worse than any monster” to a member of the Honor Guard. From this, Bod might conclude that even the worst monster is capable of becoming good. (You might or might not believe this yourself, but still.)
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What did Silas give bod?

It's impossible to squeeze more information out of Silas, but Silas does reveal that he used to be a nastier villain than the Jacks, “worse than any monster” (8.66), but now he's a changed man. Finally, he gives Bod a wallet with enough money in it to last him long time.
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Why did Silas feel that BOD was ready for a change?

Why did Silas feel that Bod was ready for change? Silas felt that now that the Jacks were gone and Bod was a young man, it was time for him to leave the graveyard, to live among the living, and to experience life. How did Bod's visits with Alanso Jones help prepare him for the next chapter of his life?
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Who tells bod that Silas is looking for him?

Thackeray won't take no for an answer, so Bod gives it back. Then he punches Bod in the ear anyway. After this, Bod runs into two residents of the graveyard. They tell him that Silas is looking for him.
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What kind of creature is Silas?

Silas is Bod's guardian. The novel heavily implies that he's a vampire: he has no reflection in mirrors, he sleeps in a steamer trunk, and he assumes a batlike form when he's not in his tall, pale, human form.
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Why is Silas so powerful?

Additionally, while he was an immortal, he was arguably the most powerful being ever to appear in the series universe solely due to his absolute Immortality and his very powerful psychic abilities, over which he had an immense level of control.
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What is Silas trying to do?

Silas was in love with Amara (the progenitor of the Petrova doppelgängers) and he wanted them to live together forever. He pretended to be in love with Qetsiyah so she could make them an immortality spell which she does thinking that it would be for the two of them.
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Why did Silas believe that Bod should stay in the graveyard?

Silas believed that Bod should stay in the graveyard because the dead could not keep him safe in the world of the living. Bod convinced Silas that he should attend school by pointing out that if he was ever to survive in the world of the living, he needed to learn from the living.
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Why is Bod so upset when Silas leaves the graveyard?

Back in the story, six-year-old Bod is upset when Silas says that he will be leaving the graveyard for an investigation. Silas leaves Bod in the care of Miss Lupescu, which upsets Bod further.
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What did Bod promise Silas after the accident with the policemen?

What did Bod promise Silas after the accident with the policemen? Bod promised he would not go back to that school.
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What excuse did Mrs. Owens give bod as to why Silas hadn't killed Jack?

Bod begs Mrs. Owens to tell him what his prospective killer looks like and asks why Silas didn't kill the man when he had the chance. Mrs. Owens insists that Silas isn't a monster.
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Will The Graveyard Book be a movie?

Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book Will Be a Film Directed by Henry Selick. Famous for his work on The Nightmare Before Christmas and Coraline, Henry Selick is set to adapt a film version of Neil Gaiman's Hugo and Newbery award winning novel, The Graveyard Book.
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Is Mr Frost the man Jack?

Researching the murder of Bod's family, Scarlett learns that the historian lives in the house that Bod's family once lived in. Bod visits the house, to learn more about his family. When showing Bod the room he lived in as a baby, Mr. Frost reveals that he actually is the Man Jack; Jack Frost is his full name.
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How did Silas the seller and Mr Owens each react when Bod returned to the graveyard?

How did the sleer, the Owens' and Silas react when Bod came back? Mr. Owens spanked Bod, Silas was very disappointed, and the Sleer were expecting he would come back.
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Who helped Bod after he fell from the apple tree?

Bod tells Silas a little about his adventure, including how Liza helped him. When he gives Silas Jack's card, Silas wants to know the whole story, so Bod tells it. Silas says he needs to take off so he can “dispose” (4.312) of the card. We're guessing he's not looking for a paper recycling bin.
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How does Bod change in The Graveyard Book?

One winter, Bod goes to the Danse Macabre, a dance between the living and the dead that does not happen often. When Bod is about ten years old, he learns that his family was murdered. That same year, Bod goes to a regular school during the day.
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How did she and the mysterious stranger named Silas save him?

How did Mistress Owens and the mysterious stranger named Silas save the baby? Mistress Owens helped save the baby by wrapping him in her arms and causing him to disappear in a swirl of mist. Silas helped save the baby by convincing the man Jack that he had seen a fox rather than a child.
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Why did Silas ask Miss Lupescu to serve as Bod's temporary guardian How did Bod feel about this arrangement?

Why did Silas ask Miss Lupescu to serve as Bod's Temporary guardian? How did Bod feel about this arrangement? Miss Lupescu acted as Bod's temporary guardian because Silas had to go away. Bod disliked Miss Lupescu.
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What did the lady in GREY promise Bod?

She says, “The dead should have charity" (1.161). She appears once more in the novel, at the Danse Macabre. At the dance, she again favors Bod, by dancing with him and talking with him.
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What does Silas do in The Graveyard Book?

Silas is Bod's guardian. He takes care of all of Bod's basic needs, like food and shelter. He's also Bod's idol – the guy Bod looks up to, and will always look up to above all others. Silas isn't dead, but he isn't alive either.
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Is Silas a vampire?

Technically Silas is a vampire, he needs blood to survive and he dessicated in a tomb for 2,000 years.
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Is Miss Lupescu a ghost?

Miss Lupescu is a Hound of God—that is, a werewolf—who acts as Bod's guardian whenever Silas is away.
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Why did Silas want the cure?

Silas wants the cure to cure himself. He uses the ability to create illusions (the source of this ability is unknown, as he can supposedly no longer perform magic) to take the form of Shane as he left his tomb. He took Bonnie with him, healing her and pretending to be Shane to earn her trust.
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Who was the first immortal in TVD?

Silas was one of the most powerful characters on The Vampire Diaries but who is he and what's his backstory? When the Mikaelson siblings – aka The Originals – made their debut in The Vampire Diaries season 2, they were introduced as the first immortals and thought to be the oldest supernatural beings in existence.
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What is Silas weakness?

Desiccation: Immortals who abstain from blood for extended amounts of time will eventually desiccate into mummification. Desiccation can also be caused by magic in order to incapacitate the immortal in question. Doppelgangers: This proved to be Silas and Amara's biggest weaknesses.
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