The Mill on the Floss · Character
Mrs. Stelling
The schoolmaster's wife who hosts Maggie during her visit.
minor
Also known as Mr. or Mrs. Stelling
First appearance: v maggie s second visit
Mrs. Stelling shows up with force in The Golden Gates Are Passed. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Provides a basket of food for the journey, prompting a silent kiss of gratitude from Maggie.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Mrs. Stelling in v maggie s second visit