Maggie Tulliver an intelligent and active girl was always
supported by her father. Maggie looked up to her brother Tom, for support. Though Tom wasn’t bright, Mr.Tulliver
decided to
educate him further. Tom went to school and Maggie visited him. She met Philip Wakem, the son of Lawyer Wakem who was a cripple. Maggie went to school with her cousin Lucy but was called back when she was thirteen. Tulliver lost the mill in a lawsuit which was bought by Wakem who
allowed Tulliver to work there humiliating him further.Things changed when Bob Jakim, Tom’s childhood friend arrived. Bob bought books for Maggie and helped the family. When Philip met Maggie again and Tom came to know about it he was angry with her. With
reluctance he accepted her friendship with Philip. With Jakim’s help Tom made some money and bought Dorlcote mill back from Wakem. After Tom purchased the mill, Mr.Tulliver met Wakem and fought with him. He fell ill afterwards and soon died. Mrs.Tulliver was taken in by Lucy.Maggie, now a beautiful woman was teaching in another village. When she went to Lucy’s house in St.Ogg’s she met Stephen Guest, Lucy’s handsome, rich suitor. Maggie and Stephen were attracted to each other
immediately and Philip felt jealous. When Maggie, Lucy and Philip were to go boating, Philip sent Stephen instead. Lucy wanted Maggie and Philip to be alone. She sent Maggie where she met Stephen instead of Philip. They were lost and returned home the next morning. Maggie was treated as an outcast. Time went by and slowly everyone forgave her. When she was in Jakim’s house the River Floss started rising. Maggie borrowed a boat and rowed downriver to save Tom, her brother.While rowing back, the boat overturned and both of them of them were drowned.
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