Tom and Maggie Tulliver

Tom and Maggie Tulliver by George Eliot is a novel that delves into the complexities of family, identity, and the tension between individual desires and societal expectations. The story centers around the Tulliver siblings, Tom and Maggie and their father, Mr. Tulliver who has high hopes for his son to excel academically and succeed. Maggie, with her lively imagination and adventurous spirit, stands in contrast to Tom, who is more dutiful and obedient, carrying the weight of his father’s ex...