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Literary notes about maize (AI summary)

In literature, the term "maize" sometimes transcends its agricultural roots to evoke a distinct hue, rich in warm, golden tones. For example, in George Eliot's The Mill on the Floss [1], the "maize-colored satinette" is used to describe a complexion, imbuing the narrative with a vibrant, natural luminosity that enhances character portrayal. This use of "maize" as a color illustrates the author's ability to draw on everyday imagery—transforming the familiar sight of maize into a metaphorical palette that enriches the text with visual and emotional depth.
  1. She couldn't come back then; no one would have spoken to her; and how very well that maize-colored satinette becomes her complexion!
    — from The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot

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