With these intertwined stories Eliot explores the themes of emotion over duty, passion over propriety. Alongside their family drama we find several love stories intertwined.
Family troubles cause both Maggie and Tom to take on heavy responsibilities at an early age, turning grown Maggie into a shadow of her former self interspersed with flashes of emotion she can't contain. Such stories from Maggie's childhood prepare us for the challenges she will face as she grows older. However, when she actually gets her wish and finds herself among the gypsies with no way to get home, it slowly dawns on her that she perhaps acted too precipitously. One of the best illustrations of Maggie's ornery personality is when, after being told since she was young that her looks and behavior are that of a gypsy, she decides to run away and live with "her people". She is full of fiery defiance and lives for the moment, whether in her need for Tom's affection or full of bitter regret after she realizes the consequences of her actions. Maggie as a child is a beautiful character Eliot portrays the workings of her mind so truthfully and compellingly. Considered the most autobiographical of her work, it is the story of free-spirited Maggie Tulliver and her stern brother Tom. The Mill on the Floss may be downloaded for free from our ebook catalog.įirst published in 1860, The Mill on the Floss is George Eliot's second full length novel.
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