# Mr. Stelling — The Mill on the Floss character guide

> Mr. Stelling in The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. or Mrs. Stelling, Stelling, the Rev. Mr. Stelling

**First appearance:** 0015-i-tom-s-first-half

## Who they are

Tom's schoolmaster who also tutors Philip Wakem.

## Relationships

### [Tom Tulliver](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mill_on_the_floss_se/characters/tom_tulliver)

_professional_

Tutor and student, with Mr. Stelling's classical education frustrating Tom's practical mind.

### [Tom Tulliver](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mill_on_the_floss_se/characters/tom_tulliver)

_professional_

Tutor and student, with Mr. Stelling's classical education frustrating Tom's practical mind.

### [Tom Tulliver](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mill_on_the_floss_se/characters/tom_tulliver)

_professional_

Tutor and student, with Mr. Stelling's classical education frustrating Tom's practical mind.

## In the story

### [Book II: School-Time](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mill_on_the_floss_se/chapters/book-ii-school-time)

Tom's schoolmaster, who emphasizes Latin and classical education, reflecting traditional pedagogical methods.

### [Tom's "First Half"](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mill_on_the_floss_se/chapters/i-tom-s-first-half)

Tom's new tutor, a confident and ambitious clergyman who teaches with a uniform method, though his approach is rigid and intimidating to Tom.

### [The New Schoolfellow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mill_on_the_floss_se/chapters/iii-the-new-schoolfellow)

Welcomes Tom back to school and introduces him to Philip Wakem.

### [IV: “The Young Idea”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mill_on_the_floss_se/chapters/iv-the-young-idea)

Tom's tutor, a broad-chested clergyman with narrow intellect; prioritizes his own convenience over effective teaching.

### [Maggie's Second Visit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mill_on_the_floss_se/chapters/v-maggie-s-second-visit)

Teaches the boys; enters the room after Tom's accident.

### [A Love-Scene](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mill_on_the_floss_se/chapters/vi-a-love-scene)

Confirms to Philip that Tom will not be permanently lame.

### [The Golden Gates Are Passed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mill_on_the_floss_se/chapters/vii-the-golden-gates-are-passed)

Shows kindness and grave pity, hurrying the children's departure and blessing Tom.

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