The Mill on the Floss · Character
Mr. Riley
Auctioneer and advisor who recommends a school for Tom.
minor
Also known as Riley, Mr. Riley
First appearance: Mr. Riley Gives His Advice Concerning a School for Tom
Mr. Riley shows up with force in Book I: Boy and Girl. The page is where that presence becomes real.
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In Book I: Boy and Girl: A friend of Mr. Tulliver who advises on Tom's education and recommends Mr. Stelling as a tutor. Later, in Mr. Riley Gives His Advice Concerning a School for Tom: An auctioneer and appraiser who…
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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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