[hardy-l] Hardy's intent

[Pauline Guerin]

That's an interesting comment Rosemarie, and of course a whole new can of
worms.  If you are referring to my post, I don't necessarily agree that
Hardy was against social non conformity in 'Jude', after all it seems (and
it's a year or two since I read Jude) that Jude himself has no problem with
living with Sue; it's Sue that has a problem with living with Jude.  For
that read that, as a man, perhaps Hardy did not have issues with people
living together, per se, but could see that it would take society a long
time to adjust to such modern views.  


Paul, thank you for putting into words what I was not quite brave enough to
do, Nope--I think our man TH pretty much always knew what he was up to!  I
completely agree..


Regards

Pauline

BTW -- this is the first time I've heard that Hardy's critique in *Jude* is 
against social nonconformity. Of course if you want the world to end up 
full of Phillotsons then that's another matter.

Best
Rosemarie
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