As the suffering outcast whose daughter cannot reciprocate his affection, Henchard is far grander--and far more sympathetic--than the leader of the town council at the King Arms' dinner. ... Hardy himself seems unclear about the nature of Henchard's hamartia when he quotes Novalis: "Character is fate"--certainly a useful aphorism for a Victorian novelist, though something about which Aristotle in The Poetics does not address. ... Yet Eustacia herself remains worthy of our interest from beginning to end because she never abandons her dream. ... It is even more of a tragedy since ther...

• Word Count: 1167
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Carbon: Our hero! ... Although, when Carbon arrives, Cyrano shows a heroic trait of humbleness, and refuses to publicize it that much, despite the fact that the cadets and people from the town have come to visit him. ... The following quote is from the latter of the two occasions, and Cyrano's heroism is truly defined when he finally confesses his love to Roxane: "Yes, my life has been that of a man who provides words and ideas for others, spurs them to action, and is then forgotten. ...

• Word Count: 952
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

With Ort as our narrator, Winton uses narrative techniques, symbolism, imagery and characterisation all tied in with the setting to create impressions of Ort's persona. ... Even when Ort goes into town with Tegwyn no one asks him how they are doing, treating them with little respect. This implies that there is a lot of tension among the town people. ... Winton uses this quotes to subtlety support Orts visions. ...

• Word Count: 3499
• Approx Pages: 14
• Grade Level: High School