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 Casterbridge lead to his demise, is only one of the people who decide their own destiny through there actions. The decisions that the inhabitants of Casterbridge make affect the rest of their lives. The good and evil attributes which man possesses determine his fate.
Mankind’s future remains decided by his actions in the past. Positive qualities of man such as honesty and wit allow man to live a prosperous life without encountering many obstacles. On the other hand, negative attributes of man like vengeance and deceitfulness cause the downfall of man. The fate of man remains an extremely powerful force that only man himself can control. Ultimately, man holds the power to control his own destiny through the implementation either good or evil qualities.
A Theme Analysis of The Mayor of Casterbridge
Thesis: The good abd evil attributes which man possesses determine his fate.
I. Good attributes
A. Understanding
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