The Question and Answer section for The Mill on the Floss is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
Example of Metaphor:
“Apparently the mingled thread in the web of their life was so curiously twisted together, that there could be no joy without a sorrow coming close upon it.
Maggie chooses based on her desire, though, as when she starts to elope with Stephen, she ultimately feels the pull of her family and community too strongly, and can’t bear to follow through on gaining happiness at their expense.
Existential angst is very much a part of this narrative. Though Maggie is deeply intelligent and passionate and has clearly defined desires, she finds this nearly impossible. She tries to choose between Philip and Tom, fails, and in trying to have...
