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THOMAS HARDY - Coggle Diagram
THOMAS HARDY
Themes
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Indifferent Nature: Nature is indifferent to man's destiny; it sets a pattern of growth and decay and implies regeneration (cycle of seasons).
Victorian Critique: Exposes conventional, moralistic, hypocritical aspects of society.
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Sense of Place: Descriptive of ruins, churches, monuments (e.g., Stonehenge in "Tess of the d'Urbervilles").
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Narrative Techniques: Victorian omniscient narrator; cinematic techniques ("camera eye," "zoom").
Biography
Birth: June 2, 1840, Higher Bockhampton, Dorset, England.
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Early Career: Apprenticed at sixteen; considered university and church career; chose writing due to declining religious faith and financial constraints.
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Writer
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Serialization: Published novels in serialized form in magazines, which led to cliff-hanger structures and complex plots.
Features
Determinism: Influenced by Darwin’s "The Origin of Species"; denied existence of God; life controlled by fate, chance, and indifferent nature.
Greek Tragedy Influence: Adopted themes of cruel gods, indifferent nature, and hostile fate.
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