“Consider the fall of Michael Henchard. Is it of his own making?” Will Gomm In the novel ‘The Mayor of Casterbridge’ Michael Henchard brings upon his own downfall. He is the tragic figure of novel and the rises and falls that he finds himself in the middle of are completely of his own makings. Henchard’s downfall comes as the main result of his impulsivity. He is always too tired up living in the moment and fails to see the bigger picture around him; he acts to make decisions before he truly
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Compare and contrast Henchard and Farfrae as seen by Thomas Hardy In Thomas Hardy’s tragic novel‚ ‘The Mayor of Casterbridge’‚ the author creates a foil in the form of Donald Farfrae to emphasize and consequently accentuate the downfall of the protagonist‚ Michael Henchard. Henchard is shown to be an overly passionate man‚ who is prone to act impulsively. While exhibiting rash behaviour‚ he seems to not take into account the consequences his actions could lead to‚ but later takes full responsibility
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in life‚ therefore supporting Heraclites’ idea. Basically‚ this suggests that depending on how a person lives‚ what he does and how he deals with events the outcome of his life will be shaped accordingly. For example‚ in Thomas Hardy’s ‘The Mayor of Casterbridge’‚ we understand that Mr. Henchard’s personality flaws (his temper and his naivety especially) lead him slowly to worse situations‚ which finally end up in him not wanting to be remembered once he is dead. On the other hand‚ Farfrae‚ a character
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Thomas Hardy Thomas Hardy‚ written by Trevor Johnson‚ is the detailed journey through the life of one of England’s greatest writers. This biography describes some of the major details of his life such as his family‚ his education‚ and his major works. 	Thomas Hardy was born in 1840 at the Village of Upper Bochampton. He was the child of a country stonemason. Hardy was the third Thomas of his family. His mother’s maiden name was Jemima Hand and she and her husband led Hardy to have an
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contract of employment. A. During my employment with Casterbridge‚ they may need to hold personal data‚ details of criminal record and medical data. Casterbridge will ensure that this information is held securely in personnel files and will not disclose this information to others outside the operations department or line management structure‚ except in case of relevant medical information in a medical emergency or as required by law. Casterbridge may also need to hold some information for equal opportunities
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Dickens Oliver Twist (1838) Tale of a poor orphan who lived in a world of petty criminals and beggars in industrial city. 7 Emile Zola Germinal (1885) Life of a young miner in France in grim condition 8 Thomas Hardy (Britain) Mayor of Casterbridge (1886). About breaking of old rural culture in England 9 Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice Give us a glimpse of the world of women in genteel rural society in early-nineteenth-century Britain. 10 Charlotte Bronte Jane Eyre Jane is
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Syllabus of English (BDP) B.A. (Hons.) Course Code : EEG NETAJI SUBHAS OPEN UNIVERSITY 1‚ Woodburn Park‚ Kolkata-700 020 Tel. : 2283-5157 TeleFax : 033-2283 5082Course Structure For The Bachelor’s Degree Programme (BDP) in English 1. Compulsory Subjects : Foundation Course (a) Humanities and Social Science (FHS) 8 Credits (b) Science and Technology (FST) 8 Credits (c) Bengali (FBG) 4 Credits (d) English (FEG) 4 Credits 24 Credits 2. Elective Subjects : Honours Course (EEG) Paper 1 : Reading Poetry
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Cited: "A Hidden God: Oedipus the King." Sophocles. Ruth Scodel. Boston: Twayne Publishers‚ 1984. 58-72. Twayne ’s World Authors Series 731. Gale Virtual Reference - Literature. Web. 24 Mar. 2011. Draper‚ R. P. "The Mayor of Casterbridge‚" Critical Quarterly 25‚ no. 1 (Spring 1983): pp.57–59. Quoted as "Oedipus and Fate" in Harold Bloom‚ ed. Thomas Hardy‚ Bloom ’s Major Novelists. Philadelphia: Chelsea House Publishing‚ 2003. Bloom ’s Literary Reference Online. Web. 24
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The fact that Hardy resented being called a pessimist is no reason why he should not be thus described. Hardy was the painter of darker side of life as it was no wonder if people charged him of “pessimist”. The opinion is both right and wrong in this context. Infact‚ there are some factors that compels us to believe him a pessimist. He was hypersensitive; his own life was tragic and gloomy. For a speculative soul‚ this world is a thorny field. The gloomy effect of his age plays an important
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Bury my Heart at Wounded Knee 1. When someone is thirsting it brings about the image of desperation‚ and almost a lack of control. A thirsty human being pursues the acquisition of water‚ disregarding all else‚ and it this case you can infer that same primal drive is motivating the US army in this case. 2. Connotation strikes a comparison between the US army and a predatory beast. Wolves prowl‚ wild cats prowl‚ and in this case the beast‚ or beasts in this case‚ are the men of the army‚ tearing apart
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