Mrs. Tulliver had lived thirteen years with her husband, yet she retained in all the freshness of her early married life a facility of saying things which drove him in the opposite direction to the one she desired. Some minds are wonderful for keeping their bloom in this way, as a patriarchal goldfish apparently retains to the last its youthful illusion that it can swim in a straight line beyond the encircling glass. Mrs. Tulliver was an amiable fish of this kind, and after running her head against the same resisting medium for thirteen years would go at it again to-day with undulled alacrity.
Mrs. Tulliver, despite being married for thirteen years, displayed a remarkable ability to communicate in a way that often led her husband away from her intended desires. Her behavior resembles that of a goldfish that continues to believe it can navigate straight despite being confined by glass, illustrating a kind of innocence or persistence in her mindset.
This persistence is highlighted by her unchanged enthusiasm in confronting the same challenges over the years. Her character reflects a unique blend of amiability and stubbornness, as she continues to approach her marital dynamics with unwavering energy, even when faced with consistent setbacks.
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