Using chapters 7, 11 & 40, Discuss how Hardy Presents Fanny Robin as the Ruined Maid in the Novel
Using chapters 7, 11 & 40, Discuss how Hardy Presents Fanny Robin as the 'Ruined Maid' in the Novel Thomas Hardy uses strong imagery and description throughout the novel to reflect on his characters situations, emotions and thoughts. He does this particularly with Fanny Robin, a young maid seduced by the villainous aspects of the novel, and his intelligent descriptions of both weather and setting allow the reader a clear insight into her characters tragic existence and ultimate ruination. We are first introduced to Fanny Robin in chapter 7 when the hero of the novel, Gabriel Oak, comes across her "slim", "thinly clad" form. She is introduced during the night and the darkness of the churchyard in which she resides could possibly signify death or warn the reader of future tragic events in store for her. Gabriel's abrupt reaction towards her sudden movement shows Oak's recognition of her being a conventional unfortunate maiden, shown through his heroic need to assist her. Hardy's description also suggests she is poor as she is "thinly clad" on such a cold night. "The voice was unexpectedly attractive; it was the low and dulcet note suggestive of romance; common in descriptions, rare in experience." Fanny Robin's voice is here described as "music", that Gabriel is keen to hear more of, and "unexpectedly attractive" for someone dressed so poorly and whom he would not expect to
According from your Reading of 'Far From The Madding Crowd' what qualities does Hardy Promote As being Required For A Successful Relationship?
According from your Reading of 'Far From The Madding Crowd' what qualities does Hardy Promote As being Required For A Successful Relationship? Thomas Hardy's 'Far From the Madding Crowd' was written in the Victorian period therefore was directed to a Victorian audience. At the time at which the novel was written society followed strict moral conventions and Hardy has promoted them in his novel. The main focus of his novel, Bathsheba Everdene begins as a fairly subdued character however develops into a much more complex character in ways in which her job, social status and love life change. A modern audience would see women as equals however the Victorian audience expects the women to be a second class citizen not capable of doing or gaining things for themselves. A typical Victorian novel follows the same pattern of love of when the female, in this case Bathsheba, makes two mistakes and finds the right man on the third attempt. Hardy follows this pattern in his novel and incorporates twists and turns until Bathsheba is satisfied. I imagine Hardy followed the typical order of events where the female makes mistakes to promote the idea that to have a successful relationship you must have made mistakes in the past. What people used to seek then in a successful relationship people still seek the same qualities today. Throughout my essay I will discuss how Bathsheba gained a
Far from the madding crowd - Exploring chapters 39-40.
Exploring Chapters 39-40. I specifically chose to discuss these chapters as I think they are the turning point of the novel. Bathsheba realises the mistakes she has made, the most important one being her marriage to Troy. She discovers this whilst also finding out about his affair with Fanny which he has been trying to hide for so long. Also from this section of the book you can see that the novel was originally published in short sections, and as you read it, you can see that Hardy intentionally leaves the reader in suspense; to motivate readers to buy the next issue of the magazine. One of Hardy's central concerns in all of his writing was the problem of modernity in a society that was rapidly becoming more and more industrial. One of his projects as a writer was to create an account of life in the swiftly changing Dorsetshire as it had once been. He was particularly interested in the rituals and histories of that part of England, as well as the dialect of its locals. The title Far From the Madding Crowd suggests avoidance of the life of a city, modernised government, crowds and industry; in it, Hardy tries to fashion a portrait of what he saw as an endangered way of life and to create a snapshot for future generations. We can see this in the imagery used and the vivid description of events throughout the novel. The start of chapter 39 is the first glimpse we have of
What techniques does Thomas Hardy use to make this story seem like a 'true' ghost story, and not just a fantasy? The superstitious man's story
Kristian Shaw 11th December 2002 The Superstitious Man's Story Thomas Hardy What techniques does Thomas Hardy use to make this story seem like a 'true' ghost story, and not just a fantasy? Hardy uses many lingual techniques to create a very genuine and authentic feel to the story, as opposed to a fantasy. When Hardy begins the story, it becomes apparent almost immediately that it is written informally. This creates a conversational link between the text and the reader, allowing the reader to become directly involved with the events held within. To further include the reader, Hardy uses examples of street names, and names of other places and people, assuming that we are already familiar and acquainted with them. Also, the dialect used in the story is of "Old English" style, which makes the story much more relevant and believable. This allows the short story to feel much more realistic. Hardy has cleverly pioneered a timeline into the story, which helps to add to its genuine feel. We find that the story takes place over a few days, rather than that of an average normal ghost story, usually consisting of just a 'one-night' event only. For example, we see that the story begins on Sunday, "Well, one Sunday....". Then time changes as the week progresses, "During the week after...". Also, we
How Hardy represents Bathsheba and Fanny, and how he evokes sympathy for them
Far from the Madding Crowd. In this essay I would like to evaluate how Hardy represents Bathsheba ??and ?Fanny, and how he evokes sympathy for them. The plot of Far From the Madding crowd takes place in a fictional county known as Wessex, which is actually Dorset in the South West of England. In this novel, Hardy presents us with an accurate picture of the rural way of life, which was gradually being lost. It is set in 1840 and we are given an insight into the old farm workers communities, the customs of the countryside and the inherited wisdom and the knowledge of generations. I will start with Bathsheba, we learn that Bathsheba was a vain woman, "woman of Bathsheba's calibre" She was always aware of how she looked and of what other people thought of her. Bathsheba's vanity is clarified in the reader's first view of her, "she blushed at herself." She shows her selfish quality which creates vulnerability in her character, although she does not want anyone to be aware of this because she may feel that it makes her look weak or inadequate as an independent women, and farm owner. She was also a very independent woman who defined the preconceived idea of a woman's role in the 19th century by inheriting her uncle's farm, and was successful in running the farm effectively. She adapts well, becoming a "supervising and cool woman" and takes the unconventional step of managing the
How does Thomas Hardy Present Gabriel Oak as a Hero?
How does Thomas Hardy Present Gabriel Oak as a Hero? Gabriel Oak's character has developed a lot in 'Far from the Madding Crowd'. He started off as 'clumsy and foolish' and he ended up as 'heroic'. A hero is a man admired for achievements and noble qualities; In this case this word does not refer to someone with superhuman powers! The first description of Gabriel Oak: 'on working days, he was a man of sound judgement, easy motions, proper dress and general good character'. Hardy's description implies that there is nothing special about Farmer Oak; that he is just an average man. Hardy also states, that on a Sunday, a non-working day; Oak is a kind of pepper and salt mixture. This means that he is normal; he is a man with 'balanced' morals. Another thing that Hardy uses to bring across Oak's personality is the way he dresses. This gives people more idea about Oak's character and personality. His clothes were very practical but they made him look 'clumsy and foolish'. Hardy also states that Gabriel was a source of some amusement; his watch was very difficult to get out, apart from being amusing, this also demonstrates that Oak doesn't need to use modern conventions to tell the time. He can use the position of the sun and stars to tell the time. This is an example of how close he is to nature. This is also hinted in his name: Gabriel 'oak', the word oak is used to describe
Did Hardy love Wessex?
Did Thomas Hardy love Wessex? Thomas Hardy, the writer of "Far From A Madding Crowd" once lived in idyllic agricultural Britain, his affection and love for this is shown very clearly in his writing and in the book as a whole. Hardy spends much time describing the landscape to the reader when a new location is introduced in the novel. In the beginning of the second chapter Hardy spends one third of the small chapter describing the area. We are told of the trees, foliage and "dry leaves" as he continues to create a visual in the readers' head. The reader pays attention to this extra detail because of our "instinctive act of humankind to stand and listen". To end the description Hardy explains how Oak's "tiny frame" is minute compared to this wholesome surrounding of the Wessex countryside. We can see by this that Hardy loves this atmosphere as he gives so much time to the countryside which he loves dearly. He even personifies the twinkling of the stars as if they were living and gives them "throbs of one body" like a pulse and tell us they are "timed by a common pulse" which is the Wessex landscape itself. Hardy loves it to the extent where it is living and breathing. Hardy chose his characters names carefully, not only to portray their individual characteristics but to also suit his idyllic countryside. The central role is given to Gabriel Oak. His name Oak, suggests that
A comparison of the storm scenes in lord of the flies by William Golding and Far from the madding crowd by Thomas Hardy
A comparison of the storm scenes in lord of the flies by William Golding and Far from the madding crowd by Thomas Hardy William Golding was born in Cornwall in the earlier part of last century, his father was a teacher and his mother was an activist for the votes for women movement. He too became a teacher like his father after attending university. During the Second World War he was in the navy and was involved in the d-day landings. This experience during the war showed him how brutal people could be and may have given him the inspiration to write his book. Thomas Hardy lived in Dorset and based most of his books on where he lived . "Far From The Madding Crowd" is set in and around Dorset and is based and is passed on the life of the rural community in the late 19th century. Firstly we must analyse the titles of the two stories. Lord of the flies is another phrase for the devil or Satan, the devil is a symbol of evil. Jack on the island wants to be 'Lord' or the leader and he is portrayed in the book as an evil person; so therefore represent's the lord of evil or the main ringleader on the island. I then think that he represents the devil. Far from the madding crowd is based on Thomas Hardy's area of Dorset. The title represents his time in Dorset and how far away it is from many main cities and towns. It is a telling of the seclusion of the many rural areas in Dorset.
Far From The Madding Crowd - Chronicle the relationship between Bathsheba Everdene and one of the three men (Oak, Boldwood or Troy) in her life. Who was the most to blame for the difficulties encountered in the course of their relationship?
Far From The Madding Crowd . Chronicle the relationship between Bathsheba Everdene and one of the three men (Oak, Boldwood or Troy) in her life. Who was the most to blame for the difficulties encountered in the course of their relationship? (One or both?) I will begin by giving an account on the relationship between Bathsheba Everdene and Gabriel Oak. After completing this I will come to a conclusion on who was most to blame for the difficulties encountered in the course of their relationship. When Farmer Oak and Bathsheba first encounter in the book, Oak sees a carriage with Bathsheba sitting on top, the carriage is full with furniture. This lady interests Oak and as the carriage is about to leave he "followed the vehicle to the turnpike gate some way beyond the bottom of the hill, where the object of his contemplation now halted for the payment of the toll." It is noticeable that Oak is interested in this woman but the scene unfolds as Bathsheba refuses to pay the turnpike keeper the two pence he would like. "Let the young woman pass," is what Gabriel said as he draws near and hands the keeper the money. This meeting introduces the two characters to the reader for the first time, but they do not know that they will both play an important part in each other's lives. Not long after the meeting, Gabriel sees Bathsheba from a "birds eye view", this is when he
Far from the Madding Crowd”- Thomas Hardy
.02.01 English Literature Coursework Essay Danielle Orchard "Far from the Madding Crowd"- Thomas Hardy "But I love you- and as for myself, I am content to be liked." (Gabriel to Bathsheba) "Of love as a spectacle, Bathsheba had a fair knowledge, but of love subjectively she knew nothing." (Hardy on Bathsheba) "Will you- for I love you so. And you said lots of times you would marry me..." (Fanny to Troy) "Promise yourself to me; I deserve it, indeed I do, for I have loved you more than anybody in the world!" (Boldwood to Bathsheba) "He could speak of love and think of dinner." (Hardy on Troy) Discuss what love appears to mean, to each of any three of the above characters, and what effect it has on their lives. What message does Hardy appear to have to his readers? Love, alongside fate and character, is one of the dominant themes in Hardy's novel. Each of the characters has a different reaction to love, and expresses love in different ways. The story is really about how love affects the characters lives and fortunes, and how the experiences that Hardy makes them endure, change their opinions, for better and for worse. Hardy uses the novel to express his own opinions on love, and reveals the good and the bad that can come from feeling it and giving it. The love that Hardy first writes about in relation to Bathsheba, is the love which Bathsheba has for herself.