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Mayor of Castrobridge (Click to select text)
Michael Henchard as a Father Michael Henchard as a father developed into a man that desired to make amends for his past faults. He is a man of admirable qualities, yet he is also a man of mistakes. For his daughter he tried to provide the bond that many father- daughter relationships have. Michael Henchard falls because he ran into fate and Elizabeth Jane rejected him. Henchard is man of admirable qualities. Under the influence of alcohol, Henchard made the biggest mistake of his life. But with the help of soberness, he demonstrates that he cares about his daughter and his wife. He is a persistent man, and he doesn't quit. When he tells Elizabeth Jane about the past, she turns away from him weeping. "Don't cry! Don't cry! I am your father; why should you cry? I'll do anything, if you will only look upon me as your father." Henchard shows passion toward his daughter through his cry toward her. Although Henchard is a strong man, he also is a man of mistakes. His actions often come to violence and are emphasized when liquor is involved. He was also a very jealous man. Henchard felt threatened by Farfrae when Elizabeth Jane was involved. Henchard also never explained to Elizabeth Jane that she wasn't his daughter. He lived a life with deceit to his daughter. "Elizabeth Jane is not your Elizabeth Jane " Although Henchard is stunned at this written, he decides to deny the information to Elizabeth Jane. When a father has a daughter, there are three things that connect them. Henchard tries to provide Elizabeth with basic needs. Although he is a great man of wealth, he suffers when he criticizes the things she buys. A bond between a father and daughter can be the only thing you have to share. Elizabeth and Henchard both thought for a while that they had a strong blood bond between them, but in reality the only thing that they had in common was Susan. The most important part in the relationship is when a daughter is attracted to another man. Henchard is very concerned when Elizabeth falls for Farfrae. His awareness that Farfrae might take Elizabeth away from him leads him to this. The heroic end of Michael Henchard begins when Elizabeth Jane rejects him at the house. The irony of this situation is that he brings her a caged bird. Elizabeth Jane is breaking free from being a caged bird. He also has chosen not to share the letter with Elizabeth, which is what Susan wanted. In the Mayor of Casterbridge, Michael Henchard worked with defect and produced a great man. "A great man falls because Elizabeth Jane rejected him." The whole story is based on fate. A strong and honest man ran into fate, and it resulted in his fall.
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