Summary Tom sees no reason not to make up this quarrel with Philip “as they had done many others, by behaving as if nothing had happened”; but Philip does not respond. However, when Maggie comes, she is interested in Philip, especially because she “had rather a tenderness for deformed things.” […]
Read more Summary and Analysis Book 2: School-Time: Chapter 5 – Maggie’s Second VisitSummary and Analysis Book 2: School-Time: Chapter 4 – The Young Idea””
Summary Despite his admiration for Philip’s stories and drawing ability, Tom never quite overcomes the feeling that Philip is his enemy. Tom’s schoolwork does not improve very much. Mr. Stelling is convinced that “a boy so stupid at signs and abstractions must be stupid at everything else,” but Tom is […]
Read more Summary and Analysis Book 2: School-Time: Chapter 4 – The Young Idea””Summary and Analysis Book 2: School-Time: Chapter 3 – The New Schoolfellow
Summary When he returns to school, Tom meets Philip Wakem. Mr. Stelling introduces the two boys and then leaves them alone together. Philip is a small, deformed youth with a hump as the result of a childhood accident. Tom feels an aversion to him, and Philip is too proud and […]
Read more Summary and Analysis Book 2: School-Time: Chapter 3 – The New SchoolfellowSummary and Analysis Book 2: School-Time: Chapter 2 – The Christmas Holidays
Summary Despite Tom’s delight in being home, this Christmas is not quite so happy as past ones. His father has a new quarrel going, and Tom is “distracted by a sense that there were rascally enemies in the world . . . .” This argument is with Mr. Pivart, a […]
Read more Summary and Analysis Book 2: School-Time: Chapter 2 – The Christmas HolidaysSummary and Analysis Book 2: School-Time: Chapter 1 – Tom’s First Half””
Summary Tom is Rev. Stelling’s only pupil at King’s Lorton, and he finds life difficult. He is good at games but a poor scholar, and now that he has no companions he feels lost. Furthermore, he cannot despise Rev. Stelling as he did Mr. Jacobs at the academy, for “if […]
Read more Summary and Analysis Book 2: School-Time: Chapter 1 – Tom’s First Half””Summary and Analysis Book 1: Boy and Girl: Chapter 13 – Mr. Tulliver Further Entangles the Skein of Life
Summary “Owing to this new adjustment of Mrs. Glegg’s thoughts,” Mrs. Pullet finds it easy to convince her that the money should be left with Tulliver. Mrs. Glegg predicts a dim future for the Tulliver family, but she intends “to set an example in every respect.” Unfortunately, Mrs. Tulliver, through […]
Read more Summary and Analysis Book 1: Boy and Girl: Chapter 13 – Mr. Tulliver Further Entangles the Skein of LifeSummary and Analysis Book 1: Boy and Girl: Chapter 12 – Mr. and Mrs. Glegg at Home
Summary St. Ogg’s is “one of those old, old towns which impress one as a continuation and outgrowth of nature.” It is named for its patron saint, who was a boatman operating a ferry across the river Floss. It is said that one evening when the winds were high, a […]
Read more Summary and Analysis Book 1: Boy and Girl: Chapter 12 – Mr. and Mrs. Glegg at HomeSummary and Analysis Book 1: Boy and Girl: Chapter 11 – Maggie Tries to Run away from Her Shadow
Summary Maggie has not gone home, but has decided to run away to the gypsies. She has often been told she is like a gypsy, and she expects they will be glad to have her and respect her for her knowledge. She meets two tramps in the lane, and one […]
Read more Summary and Analysis Book 1: Boy and Girl: Chapter 11 – Maggie Tries to Run away from Her ShadowSummary and Analysis Book 1: Boy and Girl: Chapter 10 – Maggie Behaves Worse Than She Expected
Summary The gathering is startled by the appearance of Lucy, covered with mud from head to toe. Her condition is the result of the attention Tom has paid to her while he has slighted Maggie. To punish Maggie, Tom has offered to take Lucy to see the pike in the […]
Read more Summary and Analysis Book 1: Boy and Girl: Chapter 10 – Maggie Behaves Worse Than She ExpectedSummary and Analysis Book 1: Boy and Girl: Chapter 9 – To Garum Firs
Summary While her father has gone to the Mosses, Maggie has gone with her mother and Tom and Lucy to visit the Pullets at Garum Firs. Maggie is uncomfortable in her good clothes, but Lucy is pretty and neat as ever. They have been dressed early, so the children pass […]
Read more Summary and Analysis Book 1: Boy and Girl: Chapter 9 – To Garum Firs