The Book "The Mill on the Floss"

Maggie Tulliver
The protagonist of The Mill on the Floss
From an impetuous, clever child to a striking, unconventional young woman.
Seeks—and constantly feels denied—her brother Tom’s approval and acceptance.
Clever, enjoys books, the richness of intelligent conversation, and music
Dark skin, dark hair, and dark eyes

Tom Tulliver
Maggie’s brother, the Tullivers' older son
Has his own clear sense of duty, justice, and fairness
Has affection for Maggie, but he dislikes her impetuous way of doing what she wants, assuming that she knows better than Tom.
Brings the family out of debt and becomes a promising young worker
Focuses only on work
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