Abstract
The purpose of this research is to investigate Hardy’s employment of symbolism in The Mayor of Casterbridge, a masterpiece of Thomas Hardy. Hardy is primarily an artist and only incidentally a philosopher, so it is natural that he would present his philosophy artistically. He uses various artistic techniques to make his philosophy enriched. One of these techniques is the use of bird as a symbol. Thomas Hardy has used this symbol very skillfully. Through the use of bird imagery, he elucidates his philosophy as well as adds special artistic charm to his style. So far, his critics have only cursorily analyzed this symbol and have never applied it to an analysis of his philosophy. This study is an interpretation of this artistic technique and can be viewed as a new approach to an understanding of Hardy’s philosophy.
Abdur Razaq, . (2011) Symbolic Significance of Bird in Thomas Hardy’s “The Mayor of Casterbridge”, The Dialogue, Volume 6, Issue 2.
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