Universial Themes in "The Return of the Native" and "Great Expectations"
Classic novels usually share in the aspect of universal themes which
touch people through out the ages. All types of audiences can relate to and
understand these underlying ideas. Victorian novels such as Thomas Hardy's The
Return of the Native and Charles Dickens' Great Expectations are examples of
literary classics that have universal themes. Hardy's tale illustrates the role
of chance in his characters lives. Through the story we encounter events of pure
coincidence and their effects. Dickens, considered to be more of a reformer
(Literature Online), tries to portray a social theme in his novel. The basic
theme of Great Expectations is that good does not come from ones social standing
but rather comes from their inner value. These novels are considered classics
because of their timeless themes.
Thomas Hardy's The Return of the Native displays a theme of chance. Book
First, chapter 8 contains a......
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