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From "Jude the Obscure" by Hardy, Thomas
Jude Fawley
An ambitious working-class man striving for education and social mobility.
Core Belief
"Education and self-improvement are the keys to a fulfilling life, though this belief is constantly challenged by his circumstances."
Worldview
He sees the world as a place of beauty and intellectual possibility, but also as a harsh and unforgiving environment for those born without privilege.
Personality
Earnest, sensitive, and prone to self-doubt. He is driven by intellectual aspirations and a deep capacity for love, but is also impulsive and easily discouraged.
In Their Own Words
"“I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?”"
"“It is a city of light.”"
"“The tree of knowledge grows there.”"
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