Misunderstood Maggie Tulliver is torn.
Her failure to uphold the family honor excites the self-righteous wrath of her neighbors, a scornful condemnation shared even by Maggie\'s adored brother, Tom..
When her father\'s folly places their ancestral home in jeopardy, Maggie is forced to draw upon her intelligence and sensitivity -- qualities unappreciated in a woman of her time and place.
Her rebellious and passionate nature craves expression, but her provincial kin and community expect self-denial.
Misunderstood Maggie Tulliver is torn