Plot of Mill on the Floss
Literapedia Book Notes for
The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot
Characters
Narrator (ch 1) — the storyteller
Maggie Tulliver (ch 2) — the protagonist and main character
Tom Tulliver (ch 2) — Maggie's brother
Mr. Tulliver (ch 2) — Maggie's father
Mrs. Tulliver (ch 2) — Maggie's mother
Mr. Pivart (ch 2) — owner of the farm upstream of Dorlcote Mill '
Mr. Stelling (ch 1 bk 2) - Tom and Phillip's teacher
Bob Jakin (ch 6) — friends with Tom (and later Maggie) since childhood
Kezia (ch 6) — housemaid for the Tullivers
Mrs. Glegg (ch 7) — Mrs. Tuliver's sister
Mrs. Pullet (ch 7) — Mrs. Tuliver's sister
Mrs. Deane (ch 7) — Mrs. Tuliver's sister
Lucy Deane (ch 7) — Maggie's cousin
Stephen Guess (ch 1 bk 6) — Lucy's suitor
Chapter Summaries
Book First: Boy and Girl
Outside Dorlcote Mill - The narrator walks along the River Floss at Dorlcote Mill. He watches a nearby little girl and her dog. The plot jumps to several years later, and the narrator begins to tell the story of the Tullivers that day at the Mill.
Mr Tulliver, of Dorlcote Mill, declares his resolution about Tom — Mr Tulliver speaks with Mrs Tulliver about his plan to "give Tom a good eddication." Tom is, however, "a bit slowish," taking after his mother's side. Mr Tulliver finds it unfortunate that Tom, rather than Maggie, takes after his mother.
Mr, Riley gives his advice concerning a school for Tom — Mr. Tulliver discusses lawyers and their evil with Mr. Riley, and his plans to educate Tom so that he will not have to work at the mill. Maggie, upset, thinks that Tom would not abandon the farm. Mr. Tulliver at first tries to show off Maggie's intelligence, but then sends her away. Mr. Riley recommends a tutor, Mr. Stelling.
Tom is Expected — Maggie is not allowed to go meet Tom, so she sulks in the attic relieving her stress with a play voodoo doll of sorts. When the sun starts to shine she goes outside to celebrate Tom's eventual return with Yap, the dog. Luke discourages her
The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot
Characters
Narrator (ch 1) — the storyteller
Maggie Tulliver (ch 2) — the protagonist and main character
Tom Tulliver (ch 2) — Maggie's brother
Mr. Tulliver (ch 2) — Maggie's father
Mrs. Tulliver (ch 2) — Maggie's mother
Mr. Pivart (ch 2) — owner of the farm upstream of Dorlcote Mill '
Mr. Stelling (ch 1 bk 2) - Tom and Phillip's teacher
Bob Jakin (ch 6) — friends with Tom (and later Maggie) since childhood
Kezia (ch 6) — housemaid for the Tullivers
Mrs. Glegg (ch 7) — Mrs. Tuliver's sister
Mrs. Pullet (ch 7) — Mrs. Tuliver's sister
Mrs. Deane (ch 7) — Mrs. Tuliver's sister
Lucy Deane (ch 7) — Maggie's cousin
Stephen Guess (ch 1 bk 6) — Lucy's suitor
Chapter Summaries
Book First: Boy and Girl
Outside Dorlcote Mill - The narrator walks along the River Floss at Dorlcote Mill. He watches a nearby little girl and her dog. The plot jumps to several years later, and the narrator begins to tell the story of the Tullivers that day at the Mill.
Mr Tulliver, of Dorlcote Mill, declares his resolution about Tom — Mr Tulliver speaks with Mrs Tulliver about his plan to "give Tom a good eddication." Tom is, however, "a bit slowish," taking after his mother's side. Mr Tulliver finds it unfortunate that Tom, rather than Maggie, takes after his mother.
Mr, Riley gives his advice concerning a school for Tom — Mr. Tulliver discusses lawyers and their evil with Mr. Riley, and his plans to educate Tom so that he will not have to work at the mill. Maggie, upset, thinks that Tom would not abandon the farm. Mr. Tulliver at first tries to show off Maggie's intelligence, but then sends her away. Mr. Riley recommends a tutor, Mr. Stelling.
Tom is Expected — Maggie is not allowed to go meet Tom, so she sulks in the attic relieving her stress with a play voodoo doll of sorts. When the sun starts to shine she goes outside to celebrate Tom's eventual return with Yap, the dog. Luke discourages her