On The Narration Effects Of Coincidences In Hardy's Novels Of Character And Environment

Some critic said that Thomas Hardy was Shakespeare in the field of novels. The two writers were so classical that they had many readers in a number of years. All of us want to know why they can write so great works. The coincidental plots were characteristic of Hardy's novels. Hardy had some unique writing approaches. And coincidence was one of them. Some critics like the coincidences in Hardy's novels, but the others not. As we all know, the novels of character and environment were the best novels of Hardy. So this thesis wants to discuss that the effects of coincidences in Hardy's novels of character and environment.In chapter one, my point of view is that the coincidental plots make characters fall in love. There were so many examples in Hardy's novels of character and environment. And I will discuss that why Hardy liked to use so many coincidences in his love stories.In chapter two, my point of view is that the coincidental plots had some symbolic meanings. The coincidental plots made the symbol of cycle. I will introduce two coincidences: the coincidence in space and the coincidence in time.In chapter three, my point of view is that the coincidental plots were direct causes of the tragedies. Obviously, the coincidental plots were not the basic causes of the tragedies. In this chapter, I will compare Shakespearean tragedies with Hardy's tragic novels.The study of Hardy's works is better and better in theses years in our country. But they always introduced a few effects of coincidences in Hardy's novels. So the purpose of this thesis is to introduce various effects of coincidences in Hardy's novels of character and environment. The coincidental plots made Hardy's novels have much charm. So the study of this part is very significant.