quotes moc Flashcards
The ruin of
good men by bad wives,
She started the pen
in an elephantine march across the sheet. It was a splendid round, bold hand of her own conception, a style that would have stamped a woman as Minerva’s own in more recent days.
he would learn all by
inquiries in the town; and return to curse him, and carry his last treasure away!
How terrible a contingency
for a woman who should commit herself to his care.
Lucetta’s tongue had for a moment
outrun her discretion.
She had arrived at Casterbridge as
a Bath lady, and there were obvious reasons why Jersey should drop out of her life
With strong social reasons on her side why
their marriage should take place, there had ceased to be any worldly reason on his why it should be postponed, since she had succeeded to fortune
Character is Fate, said Novalis, and
Farfrae’s character was just the reverse of Henchard’s, who might not inaptly be described as Faust has been described- as a vehement gloomy being, who had quitted the ways of vulgar men, without light to guide him on a better way
Susan’s face often has
“the hard, half-apathetic expression”
henchard is of
“of fine figure, swarthy and stern in aspect,”
why might susan not be so meek and naive
she tells michael if he persists, she will take the child and go with the highest bidder.
how do the physical surroundings of wedon priors emphasise the events that take place
The road toward Weydon-Priors is barren, the leaves on the trees are dull green, and powdered dust covers the road and shrubbery. There is no employment in this village, and, as Michael and Susan learn from a passing stranger, “Pulling down is more the nater of Weydon . . .”
what shows the unpleasant relationship with henchard and susan
“atmosphere of stale familiarity.”
why does susan go with newton
unpleasant relationship
women had no means of supporting themself
emotional justification that michael has disclaimed all responsibility
reaction of henchard ot the selling of susan
“in silent thought” walks away from the village into the country. At first he wonders if his name is known.
the first 2 chapters
are like a prologue to a greek drama, along with the mention of minerva
Elizabeth-Jane says to her mother: “Don’t speak to her — it isn’t respectable!” when Susan approaches the furmity woman, Mrs. Goodenough. This would indicate that
Elizabeth-Jane might be excessively concerned about propriety.
The Three Mariners is lovingly described, illustrating
Hardy’s recurrent fascination with the old, quaint, “native” aspects of Wessex.
fate in chapter 6
It is interesting because a number of chance happenings occur which create the initial impetus of the events to follow:
By chance a handsome Scotsman passes by the hotel and hears the discussion concerning corn;
Elizabeth-Jane has traveled a great distance to listen to the same discussion and by chance to notice the young Scotsman;
the three strangers go to the same inn, and Henchard, leaving the dinner-party to seek out the young Scotsman, by chance just misses his wife and Elizabeth-Jane. If Henchard had come upon Susan five minutes earlier, he might never have gone to the Three Mariners and the story would have been drastically altered. But this is only one of many chance “if’s” the reader will encounter within the movement of the plot.
what does farfrae say that suggests he does not want to stay in weydon
“I wish I could stay — sincerely I would like to,” he replied. “But no — it cannet be! . . . I want to see the warrld.”
casterbridge on market day
“differing from the many manufacturing towns which are as foreign bodies set down . . . in a green world with which they have nothing in common.”
describe henchard and jopps first meeting
“his mouth twitched with anger, and
and bitter disappointment . . . written in his face everywhere.”
Joshua Jopp, the applicant for the position of manager of the corn department, arrives as Henchard enters the room. Henchard informs him abruptly that the position is filled and dismisses him. Jopp leaves
why do people fo to the old roman ampitheatre
“appointments of a furtive kind.”
what indicates henchards desire to be not judged by his past.
“Judge me by my future works”
mercurial, volatile, capricious, tempramental, exciteable
subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.
confidentiality and secrets
dont end well
henchard confides in farfrae
lucetta confides in ej
the former two both die
what does henchard do for susan and ej
give them a cottage that is well furnished and with a servant
what is susan nicknamed by the townspeople
“the ghost”
initally, ej does not let newfound finances change her
Moreover, she still has “that field-mouse fear of the coulter of destiny,” believing it would be “tempting Providence” if she were “too gay.” As times passes, she begins to develop into a physically mature and beautiful young lady.
what happens between farfrae and ej in chapter 14
One day Elizabeth-Jane receives a note requesting her to come immediately to a granary on Durnover Hill. She goes there and, as she is waiting, Donald Farfrae arrives. Too shy to meet him there alone, Elizabeth-Jane hides. As the rain falls, Donald waits patiently until Elizabeth-Jane reveals her presence by accidentally dislodging some wheat husks. After Donald acknowledges her presence, they both realize that someone else has sent them the identical letter. Donald believes that someone has played a trick upon them and that Elizabeth-Jane should not mention it in the future. He helps her remove the wheat husks from her clothing before she departs. It is obvious that he is affected by her beauty.
what hints are given that something unexpected may occur
Henchard distinctly remembers that Elizabeth-Jane’s hair promised to be black when she was a child. Susan, of course, informs him that it is natural for the color to change with maturity. Susan is also reluctant to agree to Henchard’s request that Elizabeth-Jane change her name to his. Furthermore, we find that Henchard is growing ever more fond of Elizabeth-Jane. With the trick played on Donald and Elizabeth-Jane — which results in Donald’s acquiring an added interest in Elizabeth-Jane — it becomes obvious that fate, or someone, wants to bring them together.
- trick between ej and farfrae
- susan reluctant to change ej’s name to henchard
- susan says that ej’s hair has naturally changed since birth
what does henchard do during/following farfraes party
says his term as manager is drawing to a close. goes to bed satisfied but wake sup regretful. farfrae intends to “take him at his word”
Donald’s business prospers, and though he had not attempted to come into competition with Henchard, he is forced to
“to close with Henchard in mortal commercial combat” when Henchard begins a price war.
“character is fate, said novalis”
one of the most widely discussed comments Hardy ever made in his novels. It appears to conflict with Hardy’s emphasis on chance and impersonal forces as factors in man’s fate, but it is certainly consistent with the character of Henchard throughout.
chapter 18
susan dies and lucetta sends henchard a letter
henchard searches to proof to show ej that he is her father and finds
susans letter stating ej is in fact newsons daughter
fate
