The Mill on the Floss: Study Guide

The Mill on the Floss is a novel by George Eliot that was first published in 1860.

Summary

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Plot Overview

Summary & Analysis
Book First, Chapters I, II, III, and IV
Book First, Chapters IV, V, and VI
Book First, Chapters VIII through XIII
Book First, Chapters XII and XIII
Book Second, Chapters I, II, and III
Book Second, Chapters IV, V, VI, and VII
Book Third, Chapters I, II, and III
Book Third, Chapters IV, V, and VI
Book Third, Chapters VII, VIII, and IX
Book Fourth, Chapters I, II, and III
Book Fifth, Chapters I, II, and III
Book Fifth, Chapters IV, V, VI, and VII
Book Sixth, Chapters I, II, III, and IV
Book Sixth, Chapters IV, V, VII, and VIII
Book Fifth, Chapters IX, X, and XI
Book Sixth, Chapters XII, XIII, and XIV
Book Seventh, Chapters I, II, and III
Book Seventh, Chapters IV, V, and VI

Characters

See a complete list of the characters in The Mill on the Floss and in-depth analyses of Maggie Tulliver, Tom Tulliver, Mr. Tulliver, and Philip Wakem.

Character List
Maggie Tulliver
Tom Tulliver
Mr. Tulliver
Philip Wakem

Main Ideas

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Themes
Motifs
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Key Facts

Quotes

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Important Quotes Explained

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The Mill on the Floss

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