... unusually sensitive and demanding nature. Life doesn't give her what she wants. Life, as she experiences it, is a prison. It is because of this, that many readers are able to identify so closely with her. All of the characters in The Return Of the Native were deeply intriguing and tragically flawed, including those unmentioned, like Mrs. Yeobright and Thomasin. Thomas Hardy did an excellent job in creating extremely ... ambiguous and believable characters. While Clym is the most sympathetic character in the novel, his wife, along with Diggory Venn are the heroes of the novel. Damon Wild...

• Word Count: 1621
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School