Brodie's Notes on Thomas Hardy's "Return of the Native
No. of pages 96
Published: 1992
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"Return of the Native" by Thomas Hardy is a compelling tale set in the fictional Egdon Heath. The story follows the return of Clym Yeobright, who leaves Paris to take over his family's heathen roots. However, his homecoming stirs complex emotions among the local inhabitants, particularly Eustacia Vye, a passionate woman yearning for escape and adventure. As relationships entangle and fate unfolds, themes of love, ambition, and social constraints emerge. The stark landscape mirrors the characters' inner turmoil, ultimately leading to a clash between desire and societal expectations, with tragic consequences for several key figures. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
There are 96 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 1992 by Palgrave Macmillan .
This book features the following character:
Thomas Hardy
This book features Thomas Hardy.