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This study investigates the character development in George Eliot’s The Mill on the Floss through the lens of Jungian psychology, focusing on Carl Jung’s concepts of the collective unconscious and archetypes. Archetypes, such as the persona, shadow, anima/animus, and self, represent universal patterns embedded in human experience. By applying these psychological frameworks, the research aims to uncover the deep psychological motivations behind the struggles of the novel’s protagonists, Maggie and Tom Tulliver. Their conflicts with identity, societal expectations, and personal agency reflect Eliot’s critique of restrictive social norms and highlight the relevance of Jungian archetypes in understanding human behavior and literary narratives. Despite extensive applications of Jungian psychology in literary studies, The Mill on the Floss has received little attention within this framework. This study addresses this gap, demonstrating how archetypal analysis can enrich interpretations of Eliot’s work and provide insights into broader themes of identity and self-realization. By bridging psychological theory and literary analysis, the research contributes to both Eliot scholarship and the growing interdisciplinary exploration of Jungian archetypes in literature, inspiring future studies on the intersection of psychology and narrative.