Clocks: Many times throughout the novel Hardy describes a clock or an hourglass. I thought this symbolized that a hasty decision was soon to be made. One example I can think of is when Eustacia had the hourglass with her at the beginning of the book, and close after, she made a decision to meet Wildeve. -Tiffani
Also, on the clocks, another example is when the clock in Mrs. Yeobright’s house is described and soon after Clym meets Eustacia and they embark on their journey that led to their marriage.- Tiffani
This is from a comment in the socratic discussion, but I loved it!!! Sorry, I don’t remember who said it.
The two rocks Wildeve threw in the pond upon seeing Eustacia’s fire at their first meeting, could symbolize each of them and foreshadow their deaths. Fire first beckoned him to her and the sound of water also brought him to her and tragically to his death. Deep, I know!!!
Clocks: Many times throughout the novel Hardy describes a clock or an hourglass. I thought this symbolized that a hasty decision was soon to be made. One example I can think of is when Eustacia had the hourglass with her at the beginning of the book, and close after, she made a decision to meet Wildeve. -Tiffani
Also, on the clocks, another example is when the clock in Mrs. Yeobright’s house is described and soon after Clym meets Eustacia and they embark on their journey that led to their marriage.- Tiffani
This is from a comment in the socratic discussion, but I loved it!!! Sorry, I don’t remember who said it.
The two rocks Wildeve threw in the pond upon seeing Eustacia’s fire at their first meeting, could symbolize each of them and foreshadow their deaths. Fire first beckoned him to her and the sound of water also brought him to her and tragically to his death. Deep, I know!!!
—Karla