The Mill on the Floss · Character
Luke
Loyal mill hand who works for the Tulliver family.
minor
Also known as Good Luke
First appearance: i outside dorlcote mill
Luke shows up with force in Tom Is Expected. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The head miller, who converses with Maggie in the mill, shares news of the dead rabbits, and invites her to his cottage.
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In Tom Is Expected: The head miller, who converses with Maggie in the mill, shares news of the dead rabbits, and invites her to his cottage. Later, in Daylight on the Wreck: Helps Mr. Tulliver downstairs and offers…
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- Other
Character groups
- Minor characters and background
- Major characters and family
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this excerpt, the emotional/psychological peak occurs when Maggie, despite her "heavy heart" and initial re…
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Luke appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Tom Is Expected
- Daylight on the Wreck
- IX: An Item Added to the Family Register
- Showing That Tom Had Opened the Oyster
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