... " both character and uncontrollable super nature force determined the fate, therefore the function of the using of setting and symbols in this novel is definitely clear, the setting present the mood and impressions of the story and the symbols reflect abstract ideas and concept. By using setting and symbols in the novel The Mayor of Casterbridge, the coincidences and the uncommon behaviors became acceptable and believable. THE LIFE AND DEATH OF THE MAYOR OF THE CASTERBRIDGE By Thomas Hardy Macmillan and Co., Limited ST. Martin's Street ... , London 1947 REFRENCE: Vivian, De Sola Pinto Th...

• Word Count: 1393
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

... consider The Mayor of Casterbridge one of Hardy's two great novels. Of all the Wessex's novels, however, this is the least typical. Although it makes much less use of the physical environment than do the others, we still cannot ignore the frequently use of symbols and setting in the novel. In my essay, Ill analyze the function of the symbols and the setting in The Mayor of Casterbridge. THE SETTING AND SYMBOLS IN THE MAYOR OF CASTERBRIDGE The setting place of this novel is Casterbridge (England), a fictional town based on the city of ... " both character and uncontrollable super nature ...

• Word Count: 1370
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School