DISCUSS THE BIBLICAL REFERENCES IN THE NOVEL THE MILL ON THE FLOSS
DISCUSS THE BIBLICAL REFERENCES IN THE NOVEL THE MILL ON THE FLOSS
George Eliot was one of the prolific and extraordinary writers of the 19th century England and she is known for her novels and translations.. Her works dealt with human problems and the solutions would be obtained through morals and values like love and sympathy were given utmost importance. During her times, new inventions and development of science shook the strong pillars of religion. The biggest blow that religion faced was from Darwin and his theory of Evolution. This theory challenged the age old religious beliefs and traditions of people and on this subject did all her novels centered on. Darwin’s theory of evolution and Mathew Arnold’s endeavors to regain the faith of religion through his literary works clashed. All her protagonists of her novels had religious beliefs. Her second novel The Mill on the Floss(1860) dwells largely on the Biblical references and its implications in reality. I intend to show that though George Eliot was inclined on science, she was not completely indifferent to the religion by listing out some instances that prove this and also few examples that show her inclination on science. I proceed to list out the references to Bible and its significance and influence on the lives of the Tullivers, especially on Maggie whose character is framed and polished with the values of Christianity that include renunciation, sacrifice, love, sympathy. I also intend to show the other references to Bible such as floods in the end of the novel that reflects the story of Noah’s ark.
The conflicts of opinions about religion and science that raised doubts in faith were reflected in several literary works. Many supported the new theory of Darwin while many others believed in their religion. George Eliot’s family believed in their religion. Her views changed after she entered into the filed of literature. She believed in the theory of evolution and Darwin’s works influenced her
George Eliot was one of the prolific and extraordinary writers of the 19th century England and she is known for her novels and translations.. Her works dealt with human problems and the solutions would be obtained through morals and values like love and sympathy were given utmost importance. During her times, new inventions and development of science shook the strong pillars of religion. The biggest blow that religion faced was from Darwin and his theory of Evolution. This theory challenged the age old religious beliefs and traditions of people and on this subject did all her novels centered on. Darwin’s theory of evolution and Mathew Arnold’s endeavors to regain the faith of religion through his literary works clashed. All her protagonists of her novels had religious beliefs. Her second novel The Mill on the Floss(1860) dwells largely on the Biblical references and its implications in reality. I intend to show that though George Eliot was inclined on science, she was not completely indifferent to the religion by listing out some instances that prove this and also few examples that show her inclination on science. I proceed to list out the references to Bible and its significance and influence on the lives of the Tullivers, especially on Maggie whose character is framed and polished with the values of Christianity that include renunciation, sacrifice, love, sympathy. I also intend to show the other references to Bible such as floods in the end of the novel that reflects the story of Noah’s ark.
The conflicts of opinions about religion and science that raised doubts in faith were reflected in several literary works. Many supported the new theory of Darwin while many others believed in their religion. George Eliot’s family believed in their religion. Her views changed after she entered into the filed of literature. She believed in the theory of evolution and Darwin’s works influenced her