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"Mary was fond of her own thoughts, and could amuse herself well sitting in twilight with her hands in her lap; for, having early had strong reason to believe that things were not likely to be arranged for her peculiar satisfaction, she wasted no time in astonishment and annoyance at that fact. And she had already come to take life very much as a comedy in which she had a proud, nay, a generous resolution not to act the mean or treacherous part." - George Eliot, Middlemarch
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Mary was fond of her own thoughts, and could amuse herself well sitting in twilight with her hands in her lap; for, having early had strong reason to believe that things were not likely to be arranged for her peculiar satisfaction, she wasted no time in astonishment and annoyance at that fact. And she had already come to take life very much as a comedy in which she had a proud, nay, a generous resolution not to act the mean or treacherous part. Mary might have become cynical if she had not had parents whom she honored, and a well of affectionate gratitude within her, which was all the fuller because she had learned to make no unreasonable claims. -Middlemarch, George Eliot
This reminds me of Anne Elliot in Persuasion by Jane Austen. Not just this quote in particular, but in the general approach to her life:
Anneâs object was, not to be in the way of anybody; and where the narrow paths across the fields made many separations necessary, to keep with her brother and sister. Her pleasure in the walk must arise from the exercise and the day, from the view of the last smiles of the year upon the tawny leaves, and withered hedges, and from repeating to herself some few of the thousand poetical descriptions extant of autumn, that season of peculiar and inexhaustible influence on the mind of taste and tenderness, that season which had drawn from every poet, worthy of being read, some attempt at description, or some lines of feeling.
They are so often hated on or pitied, but I find that often the female characters I admire the most are the ones who are realistic about their place in life and forge happiness where they can, even if it doesnât look like happiness to anyone else.
My book cover design for George Eliotâs classic, Middlemarch. Had so much fun making this!
From top, left to right:Â Celia, Peter Featherstone, Will Ladislaw Sir James, Dorothea, Rigg Casaubon, Lydgate Rosamond, Bulstrode Fred, Mrs Cadwallader Farebrother, Mr Brooke, Mary Garth Couldnât include quite all the characters I wanted to, but hopefully this will be just the beginning of my fanart for Middlemarch! There is so much to mine here with these characters! (Plus, after I take a proper drawing class, learn to use Illustrator, and get some more design instruction under my belt... Iâll be able to do a lot more deluxe stuff than this! #goals :) )
âMy family is not fond of begging, Fred. We would rather work for our money... How can you bear to be so contemptible, when others are working and striving, and there are so many things to be doneâhow can you bear to be fit for nothing in the world that is useful? And with so much good in your disposition, Fred,âyou might be worth a great deal.â âI will try to be anything you like, Mary, if you will say that you love me.â âI should be ashamed to say that I loved a man who must always be hanging on others, and reckoning on what they would do for him." - George Eliot, Middlemarch
We love Mary Garth, original queen of "I can't fix him. But I can make him fix himself."
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I asked Mary what it felt like to completely clock her situationship in every single conversation that they had and she said not everything feels like something else
âNo, indeed, father. I donât love him because he is a fine match.â âWhat for, then?â âOh, dear, because I have always loved him. I should never like scolding any one else so well; and that is a point to be thought of in a husband.â
George Eliot, "Middlemarch"
âHis being a clergyman would be only for gentilityâs sake, and I think there is nothing more contemptible than such imbecile gentility.â
Mary Garth, George Eliot, "Middlemarch"
