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Library's collection Library's IT development CancelThis thesis is an analysis on depression in Thomas Hardy?s Jude the Obscure.
The discussion deals with the life of the main character, Jude Fawley, in facing his
depression. In the analysis, the thesis writer wants to know the causes and the effects
of his depression are. The thesis writer uses the literary approach, applying the
theories of setting, characterization, and conflict as tools. Besides, the thesis writer
uses the psychological concept of depression to support the analysis. Through the
analysis of Jude Fawley, the thesis writer finds out that rejection, failure in job and
marriages, and also the loss of the children make Jude feel exhausted and
disinterested with his life, so that he becomes much shaken by the bad realities and
depressed. As the results of his depression he attempts to commit suicide, drinks
alcoholic drink heavily, that finally leads to his bad health and death.