The Mill on the Floss Book the 2nd Chapter I - Part I Tom’s ''First Half''

In which a young boy, Tom Tulliver, is sent to a new school under the austere care of the ambitious and confident Reverend Stelling, who applies a strict and unwavering educational method that confounds Tom’s previous simple notions of learning. This narrative softly unveils Tom’s struggle to adapt to the rigorous demands of Latin and mathematics, revealing the tender vulnerabilities beneath his proud and resolute exterior.