The Mill On The Floss (DVD)

Trouble at the mill

Advantages: Interesting read
Disadvantages: Very long

The mill on the floss falls into the category of realist fiction. Elliot creates a whole society (and quite a believable one at that), and although she really only focuses on a few of the characters, you get a sense of the history involved with the whole area. The story is mainly concerned with the Tullivers who live in the mill on the Floss. The family consist of Mr and Mrs Tulliver and the two children; Tom and Maggie. Tom is very good at practical things, but not particularly intelligent whereas Maggie is thoughtful and bright. This causes problems as Maggie is a girl and is not entitled to the same rights as Tom. Mr Tulliver (not a particularly well educated man) wants Tom to have all the advantages that he didn't have and so sends him off to school. This is like torture for poor Tom. Maggie, on the other hand is restrivcted in ...

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Review of The Mill on the Floss - George Eliot

Essential Flossing

Advantages: Smells of mint
Disadvantages: May have to use a few pieces on floss in one go

Oral -B Essential Floss - Waxed dental floss **WHAT IT DOES** It flosses your teeth removing plaque and food debris. It cleans in-between teeth and those hard to reach areas, which your toothbrush can't get to. It helps to stop tooth decay and promotes good dental hygiene. **PACKAGING** It comes in a round container which has a flat bottom so it can stand up. It is sturdy, durable and waterproof. The front and back of the container is flat. On the front there is a label briefly describing what the product is in white writing. The word 'essential' is highlighted in yellow. The Oral B logo is on the front. The background is blue and the corner is green to highlight the word 'mint'. The lid is at the top and you click it open, it will not come completely off as it is still attached to the container. To close you click the lid back ...

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The roots of chick lit.

Advantages: strong tale, sympathetic characters
Disadvantages: changes in society mean it s a touch less relevant now.

I remember once reading a comment written by George Eliot, in which she said that she always hoped for books in which the less pretty, dark haired girl triumphed rather than the elfin blondes. The Mill on The Floss is the tale of the dark girl triumphant - for the man prefers her to her pretty blond cousin. It is also a tale of honour and courage in the face of social disapproval. Finally the fate of the heroine is not a happy one, but as a tragic heroine, maggie is certainly preferable to many of the 'dappy bints' occupying that niche.. The plot then - the first section of the book deals with the heroine's early life - her adoration for her older brother, her parent's pretentions and errors. Her father's foolishness leads the family into abject poverty. We see snippets of other family members and local people - not as much detail as ...

Bryn_Pearson 03.05.2002 · Read full review
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Review of The Mill on the Floss - George Eliot