At first, the readers might think that it is his fate that makes him struck by a series of unfortunate situations, but in fact there is something else that causes his sufferings. Fatalism is presented in the novel through the life of the protagonist, Michael Henchard. I conclude that the novel is a great presentation of fatalism. Henchard then begins to fear he will lose Elizabeth-Jane to love. The thought of living for his wife and daughter, Henchard lies and says that she is dead. ![]() He finds that she is the only source of joy in his life. Henchard, who is now extremely poor, starts living with Elizabeth-Jane and accepts her as his daughter. Henchard then discovers, through a letter Susan left him that Elizabeth-Jane is really Newson’s daughter. When Henchard learns about Susan and Elizabeth-Jane, he want to make a mands. He has even risen to the position of The Mayor of Casterbridge. Eighteen years later, Susan finds that Henchard has become a leading corn and hay merchant. ![]() Then he sets out to search for his wife and daughter. The next day, when he recovers from his drunken stupor, he is filled with remorse. When he has imbibed more than enough liquor, he rashly auction his wife and child to a sailor for give guineas. Wife Susan and their baby, Elizabeth-Jane.
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