A Character Study of Damon Wildeve -Return of the Native
The purpose of this essay is to study the character of Damon Wildeve and how the other characters of the novel perceive him. I will begin by examining the authorial view of his character.Considering the techniques used by Hardy to represent his character’s passions are an important part of understanding their thought processes. Hardy often relates his characters to their surrounding natural landscape, thereby integrating the backdrop to the story with the participants in it. For example, Wildeve’s name conjures images of the wild terrain of the heath and this reflects his passionate and impulsive nature. Another technique Hardy employs in constructing an initial image of Wildeve is by using the hearsay of other minor characters. It is through a discussion among the heath-folk that Wildeve’s name is first introduced to the reader. ‘To give him his due he’s a clever learned fellow in his way…An engineer-that’s what the man was, as we know; but he threw away his chance…His learning was no use to him at all.’ This gradual unfolding of information draws the reader’s attention and we look more closely for those clues that will provide further insight into Wildeve’s character. As we approach the discussion concerning
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Some common words found in the essay are:
Tamsin Yeobright, Damon Wildeve, Wildeve Thomasins, Yeobright Thomasin, Eustacia Vye, Wildeve Yeobright, Irrespective Wildeves, Wildeve Aunts, , heath folk, wildeves name, marry wildeve, wildeves character, forthcoming marriage,
Approximate Word count = 1045
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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