![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It may be argued that Maggie’s unconventional mentality and appearance make her stand out from the rest, cause her to suffer ridicule, and lead her to struggle to gain acceptance or find a way to express herself freely. In this light, the present essay will analyze the character of Maggie in the social context of the 19th century, examining her life in parallel with the lives of the women who lived during that period. Through Maggie’s inner experiences, it is possible to discern “the sublimation of private agony that Eliot herself experienced” living in a patriarchal world (Ishioka 111). Although the novel does not depict actual events from the author’s life, in the growth of Maggie Tulliver from a girl into a woman and her relationship with the world, readers may trace the path of George Eliot’s personal development. According to Ishioka, The Mill on the Floss is Eliot’s spiritual autobiography (111). ![]()
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