The Mill on the Floss was written by which author?

• A. George Eliot
• B. Jane Austen
• C. Virginia Woolf
• D. Elizabeth Gaskell

Answer: (A)

George Eliot, the pen name of Mary Ann Evans, wrote The Mill on the Floss. Published in 1860, it showcases Eliot’s hallmark focus on deep psychological realism and social critique within a provincial English setting, following Maggie Tulliver and her struggles between emotion and duty. The novel’s emphasis on character inner life and moral complexity is characteristic of Eliot’s work, distinguishing it from the other authors listed—Jane Austen, Virginia Woolf, and Elizabeth Gaskell—who are known for different eras, styles, or themes.