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“Far From the Madding Crowd has all the key ingredients of a Hardy novel, and it shows us all the different forms of love. With Gabriel Oak, we have that sense of solidity, of constant love. Then we have Boldwood, who has an obsessive love for Bathsheba. Then, of course, we have the dashing Sergeant Troy, a military man who wants Bathsheba for her money, but who is redeemed through his love for Fanny Robin. And through all these different men, Hardy is showing us the challenges and caveats of relationships—how people can be drawn into relationships without knowing what the other person is like behind closed doors.” Read more...
Mark Chutter, Teacher
