Mill on the Floss
The Mill on the Floss
George Eliot ; ill. by Herbert Tauss.
- Franklin Center The Franklin Library 1981
- 536 pages illustrations 24 cm
The Mill on the Floss follows the life of Maggie Tulliver, a young girl growing up in a rural English town. Maggie is a passionate and intelligent girl who struggles to reconcile her desires with the expectations of her family, friends, and society. She finds solace in her relationship with her brother Tom and her childhood friend Philip Wakem. The novel follows her journey from childhood to adulthood as she navigates her family’s financial struggles and her tumultuous relationships with those around her, ultimately learning to accept herself and find her own path.