The Return of The Native

One of Thomas Hardys best-known works is usually regarded as The Return of the Native. The tragic role of chance in determining the path of events is a theme that Hardy skillfully addresses throughout his work in this story of destined love passion estrangement and melancholy.</br> The local Clym Yeobright intends to marry the charming but erratic Eustacia Vye when he returns to Egdon Heath after completing his studies in Paris. Clyms obsession with Eustacia causes him to be estranged from his mother Mrs. Yeobright who is against the relationship. Eustacia liked Damon Wild-eve before Clym came back but not when he planned to marry Clyms cousin Thomasin Yeobright. A reddleman named Diggory Venn secretly admires Thomasin which only serves to confuse matters. ....