Esther receives Felix in her kitchen

Grayscale illustration of a woman in a white dress sitting at a table under a window across from a man who is leaning towards her in his chair.

Esther sits at a kitchen table reading gets up to let in Felix. The converse about intellectual and social ideas which they differ greatly on. Felix criticizes Esther's reading choices, lifestyle, and opinions and then leaves. This scene illustrates the burgeoning connection between Esther and Felix, establishing their initial attraction despite their differing aspirations (Chapter 10).

Merrill, Frank T. (1848-1923)

George Eliot Archive, edited by Beverley Park Rilett. https://GeorgeEliotArchive.org

1894

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Merrill, Frank T. (1848-1923), Esther receives Felix in her kitchen, George Eliot Illustrations Gallery, George Eliot Archive, edited by Beverley Park Rilett. https://GeorgeEliotArchive.org, Accessed September 7, 2026. https://www.georgeeliotarchive.org/items/show/83557