The Mill on the Floss Book the 3rd Chapter II - Mrs Tulliver's Teraphim, or Household Gods

In which the Tulliver children return home to the disquieting reality of their family’s ruin, marked by the presence of a bailiff and the sorrowful dispersal of household treasures that once symbolised comfort and pride. Amidst these tangible losses, young Tom and Maggie grapple with conflicting loyalties and a burgeoning resolve to protect the honour of their father, whose silent suffering binds them closely together.