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Part 1, Chapter 8
Explanation and Analysis—Sue and Arabella:
Hardy positions Sue Bridehead, Jude’s cousin and the love of his life, and Arabella Donn, his first wife, as foils to each other throughout the novel. The two women—in addition to being important characters—also represent the struggle between Jude's intellectual, spiritual life and his everyday life.
Jude’s first real sexual encounter is with Arabella, whom he is morally obliged to marry when she lies to him about being pregnant. Arabella is not very intelligent but good at scheming, uninterested in life beyond the flesh, and obsessed with money. She has a bad reputation in Marygreen and the surrounding area for a reason. It’s apparently even visible to those who don't know her, as strangers often react to her poorly. When Sue sees her coming to meet Jude in Part 5, Chapter 2, she protests that:
'She is such a low-passioned woman, I can see it in her shape, and hear it in her voice!’
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Part 5, Chapter 1
Explanation and Analysis—Sue and Arabella:
Hardy positions Sue Bridehead, Jude’s cousin and the love of his life, and Arabella Donn, his first wife, as foils to each other throughout the novel. The two women—in addition to being important characters—also represent the struggle between Jude's intellectual, spiritual life and his everyday life.
Jude’s first real sexual encounter is with Arabella, whom he is morally obliged to marry when she lies to him about being pregnant. Arabella is not very intelligent but good at scheming, uninterested in life beyond the flesh, and obsessed with money. She has a bad reputation in Marygreen and the surrounding area for a reason. It’s apparently even visible to those who don't know her, as strangers often react to her poorly. When Sue sees her coming to meet Jude in Part 5, Chapter 2, she protests that:
Unlock with LitCharts A+'She is such a low-passioned woman, I can see it in her shape, and hear it in her voice!’
Related Themes:
Part 5, Chapter 2
Explanation and Analysis—Sue and Arabella:
Hardy positions Sue Bridehead, Jude’s cousin and the love of his life, and Arabella Donn, his first wife, as foils to each other throughout the novel. The two women—in addition to being important characters—also represent the struggle between Jude's intellectual, spiritual life and his everyday life.
Jude’s first real sexual encounter is with Arabella, whom he is morally obliged to marry when she lies to him about being pregnant. Arabella is not very intelligent but good at scheming, uninterested in life beyond the flesh, and obsessed with money. She has a bad reputation in Marygreen and the surrounding area for a reason. It’s apparently even visible to those who don't know her, as strangers often react to her poorly. When Sue sees her coming to meet Jude in Part 5, Chapter 2, she protests that:
Unlock with LitCharts A+'She is such a low-passioned woman, I can see it in her shape, and hear it in her voice!’
Related Themes:
