They do not harm her , but the episode darkly prefigures the steps that she will take in adulthood .
The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot - The protagonist Maggie runs away to Romanies , but decides she has gone out of her depth .
Romanies do not harm protagonist , but the episode darkly prefigures the steps that protagonist will take in adulthood .
The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot - The protagonist Maggie runs away to Romanies , but decides she has gone out of her depth .