The Mill on the Floss Book the 1st Chapter II - Mr Tulliver, of Dorlcote Mill, Declares His Resolution about Tom

In which Mr Tulliver resolutely determines to secure a practical and respectable education for his son Tom, mindful of the advantages such learning might bring in the vicissitudes of business and law, whilst Mrs Tulliver tends to domestic concerns and the care of their children. Meanwhile, their lively daughter Maggie displays a spirited defiance and free-spirited nature that challenges her mother's gentle authority, setting the scene for the humble family life at Dorlcote Mill.