Character is Fate The Thomas Hardy novel, The Mayor of Casterbridge concentrates mainly on the life and events of a certain Michael Henchard. He endures many severe events as the Mayor of Casterbridge and his fate seems to constantly oppose him. Fate plays an enormous role in the life of Michael Henchard and indeed, whenever he seems to recover from his previous misfortune; as a consequence of his stubborn characteristics, his fate stands resilient in his path to happiness ... was another complete stranger in his life. Henchard is the unsung hero of the title, the Mayor of Casterbridge becaus...

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