The Mill on the Floss: Summary
The Mill on the Floss is a book written by George Eliot, whose real name
is Mary Anne (later Marian) Evans. There is a great deal of autobiography in
this book. The facts of Mary Anne's life do not match Maggie Tulliver, but
there is an obvious reflection of her own life.
Book One: Chapter1-13
The novel opens up with a description of the countryside around the town
of St. Ogg's and the river Floss. In the second chapter Maggie, Mr. Tulliver,
Mrs. Tulliver, and Mr. Riley are introduced. Mr. Tulliver states his intention
to send Tom to a different school. In the third chapter Mr. Riley gives his
advice about a school for Tom. In the forth chapter Mr. Tulliver goes after Tom,
while Mr. Tulliver is gone you learn about that Maggie's mother is concerned
mainly with what her family thinks. In the fifth chapter Tom is home and you
learn that he cares for his sister Maggie deeply, and that Tom's opinion is very......
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Approximate Pages: 8 (260 words per double-spaced page) |