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Middlemarch A Study of Provincial Life by George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans) Faculty: Foreign philology Group: 202 B Student: Saydimova Surayyo Teacher: Axmedova Kamola Plan: - Structure and Style of novel.
- Significant Themes in Middlemarch.
- Major Characters in Middlemarch.
- Quotes of the novel.
- Middlemarch, A Study of Provincial Life is a novel by English author George Eliot, first published in eight instalments (volumes) during 1871-1872.
- Although the first reviews were mixed, it is now widely regarded as her best and one of the greatest novels written in English.
- The novel is set in fictitious Midlands town of Middlemarch during 1829-1832, and it comprises several distinct stories and a large cast of characters.
- Middlemarch is written as a third-person narrative, centering on the lives of the residents of Middlemarch.
- Although containing comical elements. Middlemarch is a work of realism that refers to many historical events: the 1832 Reform Act the beginnings of the railways, the death of King George IV and the succession of his brother, the Duke of Clarence (the future King William IV)
- In addition, the work incorporates contemporary medical science and examines the deeply reactionary mentality found within a settled community facing the prospect of unwelcome change.
- Significant themes include the status of women, the nature of marriage, idealism, self-interest, religion, hypocrisy, political reform and education.
- The Imperfection of Marriage: Marriage and the pursuit of it are central concerns in Middlemarch, but unlike in many novels of the time, marriage is not considered the ultimate source of happiness.
- The Harshness of Social Expectations: The ways in which people conduct themselves and how the community judges them are closely linked in Middlemarch.
- A Study of Provincial Life: Eliot is interested in showing how the relationships between different people have large and small effects on everything around them.
Major Characters in Middlemarch
Dorothea Brooke – She is the heroine of the novel who is intelligent, wealthy woman with great aspirations. Dorothea is also the moral center of the novel. - Dorothea Brooke – She is the heroine of the novel who is intelligent, wealthy woman with great aspirations. Dorothea is also the moral center of the novel.
- Will Ladislaw – He is a man of great enthusiasm, idealism and talent but of no fixed profession. He is in love with Dorothea, but cannot marry her without her losing his aunt’s property.
Rosamond Vincy – is vain, beautiful and shallow. Rosamond has a high opinion of her own charms and a low opinion of Middlemarch society. She marries tertius Lydgate because she believes that he will raise her social standing and keep her comfortable. - Rosamond Vincy – is vain, beautiful and shallow. Rosamond has a high opinion of her own charms and a low opinion of Middlemarch society. She marries tertius Lydgate because she believes that he will raise her social standing and keep her comfortable.
- Tertius Lydgate – An idealistic, talented but naive young doctor, but though of good birth he is relatively poor.
Mary Garth – The practical, plain and kind daughter of Caleb and Susan Garth. She loves Fred but she refuses to marry him if he becomes a clergyman and fails to find a steady occupation. - Mary Garth – The practical, plain and kind daughter of Caleb and Susan Garth. She loves Fred but she refuses to marry him if he becomes a clergyman and fails to find a steady occupation.
- Fred Vincy – Rosamond’s brother. He has loved Mary Garth from childhood. His family hopes that he will advance his class standing by becoming a clergyman.
Nicholas Bulstrode – wealthy banker married to Mr. Vincy’s sister, Harriet. He tries to impose his beliefs in Middlemarch society, however, Blustrode professes to be a deeply religious Evangelical Protestant, but he has dark pat: he made his fortune as a pawnbroker selling stolen goods. - Nicholas Bulstrode – wealthy banker married to Mr. Vincy’s sister, Harriet. He tries to impose his beliefs in Middlemarch society, however, Blustrode professes to be a deeply religious Evangelical Protestant, but he has dark pat: he made his fortune as a pawnbroker selling stolen goods.
Quotes of novel - “It is a narrow mind which cannot look at a subject from various points of view.” ― George Eliot, Middlemarch
- “And, of course men know best about everything, except what women know better.” ― George Eliot, Middlemarch
- “What loneliness is more lonely than distrust?” ― George Eliot, Middlemarch
- “People are almost always better than their neighbors think they are.” ― George Eliot, Middlemarch
- “One can begin so many things with a new person! - even begin to be a better man.” ― George Eliot, Middlemarch
“Every limit is a beginning as well as an ending.” Thank you for your attention!
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