: A deeply flawed protagonist driven by pride, temper, and a desperate desire for redemption.
: Henchard eventually becomes a wealthy grain merchant and the respected Mayor of the town of Casterbridge. The Mayor of Casterbridge
: Eighteen years later, Susan and a grown Elizabeth-Jane return. Henchard’s past resurfaces, clashing with his rigid pride and his rivalry with a progressive young Scotsman, Donald Farfrae. A series of financial failures and exposed secrets eventually strip Henchard of his status and family, leading to a lonely, tragic end. Key Characters : A deeply flawed protagonist driven by pride,
: Michael's meek wife who returns to him years after being "sold". Henchard’s past resurfaces, clashing with his rigid pride
: In a drunken rage at a country fair, young hay-trusser Michael Henchard auctions off his wife, Susan, and infant daughter to a sailor for five guineas.