Concealment in Thomas Hardy's Novel The Return of the Native

DOI

10.2991/mdhss-13.2013.75How to use a DOI?

Keywords

return of the native, concealment, tragic consequences

Abstract

Throughout the Return of the Native, the author uses concealment as both a plot device and a theme which has tragic results. Concealment creates tension and leads to misunderstandings that cause people to take destructive actions. It also reflects an absence of deep and lasting love, which requires openness and trust. The Return of the Native is a tale that reflects the inability of human nature to change to do the right thing, ending in tragic consequences for all involved.

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© 2013, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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AU  - Guijun Dong
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TI  - Concealment in Thomas Hardy's Novel The Return of the Native
BT  - Proceedings of the 2013 International Conference on the Modern Development of Humanities and Social Science
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SP  - 288
EP  - 290
SN  - 1951-6851
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