Part one of term paper
As depicted in Thomas Hardy’s The Mayor of Casterbridge, man’s future lies in the hands of his past actions. The intelligent or ignorant decisions that man makes, places an immediate or long-term effect on the rest of man’s life. Occurring in the rustic town of Casterbridge, Michael Henchard, whose interactions with the people of Caster ...

Part two of term paper
... man’s understanding nature results in a happy lifestyle. Farfrae, “determined to take him[Henchard] at his word,” (105) illustrates his understanding demeanor by showing no signs of bitterness when Henchard fires him, thus Farfrae lives happily ever after with Elizabeth-Jane. Refusing to chastise with Henchard for lying to him, Newson exhibits his worthy personality which gives Newson a prosperous life as the recognized father of Elizabeth-Jane. Appropriately, honesty provides for a life ...