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Jude the Obscure by Hardy, Thomas

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The Nature of Marriage

"Is marriage a sacred bond or a societal construct that can imprison individuals?"

Portrait of Susanna Florence Mary Bridehead
Susanna Florence Mary Bridehead
Portrait of Richard Phillotson
Richard Phillotson
Portrait of Arabella Donn
Arabella Donn
Susanna vs Richard vs Arabella
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The Value of Education

"Is pursuing higher education a noble aspiration, even if it leads to personal ruin?"

Portrait of Jude Fawley
Jude Fawley
Portrait of Arabella Donn
Arabella Donn
Portrait of Richard Phillotson
Richard Phillotson
Jude vs Arabella vs Richard
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Social Class and Opportunity

"Are social class barriers inherently unjust, or a necessary structure for a functioning society?"

Portrait of Jude Fawley
Jude Fawley
Portrait of Richard Phillotson
Richard Phillotson
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Jude the Obscure💬 Lively

Free Will vs. Determinism

"Are our lives shaped by our choices, or are we merely puppets of fate?"

Portrait of Jude Fawley
Jude Fawley
Portrait of Jude (Father Time) Fawley
Jude (Father Time) Fawley
Jude vs Jude
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