Gender and Power in Dickens and Hardy
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A 12 page paper looking at these issues as they are presented in Charles Dickens' 'David Copperfield' and Thomas Hardy's 'Jude the Obscure.' The paper concludes that although Hardy's female characters are much more highly-developed than Dickens', both Victorian authors seem to feel that a woman�s proper function is to support a man in his path through life, without really having a path of her own. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Naivete in Victorian Fiction by George Moore and Thomas Hardy
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A 5 page research paper that focuses on the central characters in Thomas Hardy's Far From the Madding Crowd and George Moore's Esther Waters. At first glance, these characters appear to be somewhat na�ve. While this is at least partially due to the sensibilities of the Victorian age in which these novels were written, this characteristic is also indicative of the way that upper classes perceived the sensibilities of those in the lower socioeconomic strata. In both cases, however, the authors demonstrate that what strikes the reader initially as naivete is actually an indication of the solid, sensible character of the various protagonists. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Thomas Hardy's 'Mayor of Casterbridge' / Character Of Henchard
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A 7 page paper on the use of characterization in Thomas Hardy's novel, especially as it applies to the very disagreeable Mayor himself. The paper argues that Hardy takes a risk in making a pivotal character so nasty, but does so to illustrate that all Henchard's problems are of his own making. Bibliography lists 6 sources including book.
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Thomas Hardy's 'Native Son'
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This 5 page paper explores the motivation behind the murders committed by protagonist Bigger Thomas with the assumption that they were fear-induced rather than intentional.
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Thomas Hardy's 'Tess Of The D'Ubervilles'
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A 4 page essay on Hardy's book -- in which the writer focuses upon how the character of Tess is developed. Victorian society, stereotypes, and the role of family are important to this discussion. Tess' relationships with other characters are also examined and specific examples are provided. No other sources cited.
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Thomas Hardy's 'Tess of the D'Ubervilles' / Alec and Angel
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A 5 page paper comparing and contrasting the two central male figures in Thomas Hardy's Tess of the D'Ubervilles. The paper observes that rather than representing two separate poles of existences, Alec and Angel coexist as different but equally destructive aspects of the Victorian society which finds Tess fascinating but ultimately misunderstands her. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Thomas Hardy's 'The Native'
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Brief, 2 page discussion of Thomas Hardy's 'The Native.' The writer describes Hardy's insightful view of life and depiction of man as living in an 'indifferent universe.' No Bibliography.
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Thomas Hardy's 'The Return Of The Native' / Chapter Analysis
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This 5 page paper provides a chapter analysis from the first book of Thomas Hardy's classic novel, The Return of the Native. It illustrates Hardy's character and theme development as well as his use of natural imagery.
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Thomas Hardy: Marriage and the Plight of Women in Three Novels
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A 6 page paper looking at three of Thomas Hardy�s novels -- Tess of the d�Urbervilles, The Mayor of Casterbridge, and Far From the Madding Crowd -- in terms of their views on women during the late Victorian era. The paper shows Hardy�s condemnation of the restrictive social roles women were required to fill in regards to marriage and courtship. Free Outline Included. Bibliography lists three sources.
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Thomas Hardy�s �Return Of The Native� / Critical Analysis
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5 pages in length. Thomas Hardy�s 'Return of the Native' is a book about sadness, desperation and the extent to which a person�s emotions can manipulate his actions. Based in a community called Egdon Heath, the story delves into the subconscious of the townspeople as they are given to exist day to day in their silent torment. Crafty words and creative imagery helps Hardy portray Egdon Heath as the dark and dreary place it truly is. The writer discusses the main points of Hardy�s fictional account of an unhappy community. No additional sources cited.
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