36 Questions
What is Jude Fawley's aspiration in 'Jude the Obscure'?
To study at the university in Christminster
Why does Jude's marriage to Arabella fall apart?
Jude discovers Arabella's deceit
What obstacle prevents Jude from entering the university in Christminster?
Financial difficulties and social status
Who is Sue Bridehead's employer in 'Jude the Obscure'?
Richard Phillotson
Why does Sue Bridehead eventually marry Richard Phillotson?
After learning about Jude's prior marriage
What feelings does Jude develop for Sue Bridehead?
Passionate love
What distracts Jude from his studies initially?
Arabella Donn's manipulation
What does Jude do to try to fulfill his dream of studying at the university?
Teaches himself classical languages and stonemasonry work
Why does Jude find it challenging to gain acceptance at the university?
As a result of financial constraints and social class limitations
How does Sue react upon discovering Jude's previous marriage?
Her feelings towards Jude become more ambiguous.
What is the reason for Phillotson losing his job and social respectability?
For letting Sue leave him for Jude
Why does Sue grow obsessively religious after the tragedy?
She is trying to seek forgiveness for her sins
What is the name given to the son that Arabella had with Jude in Australia?
Little Father Time
What causes Jude and Sue to begin leading a nomadic life?
Their unmarried status and difficulty finding a room
What leads to the tragic event involving Little Father Time and the other children?
The belief that the children are causing trouble
What does Sue do as 'penance' after kissing Jude one last time?
Starts a sexual relationship with Phillotson
What eventually happens to Little Father Time and the two children?
They tragically commit suicide.
Why do Jude and Sue struggle to go through with their wedding ceremony?
Legal issues due to their unmarried status.
What motivates Sue to return to Phillotson despite having no change in her feelings for him?
Religious beliefs.
What is one of the main themes in Jude the Obscure according to the text?
Marriage
Why does Jude marry Arabella in Jude the Obscure?
Due to her feigned pregnancy
What motivates Sue to marry Phillotson in Jude the Obscure?
To make Jude jealous
How does Hardy depict the concept of fate in Jude the Obscure?
As a supernatural punishment
What societal aspects are criticized by Hardy in Jude the Obscure?
Education, class divides, and hypocrisy
What is Jude's primary goal when trying to gain acceptance at Christminster in Jude the Obscure?
To be accepted into college
How do both Jude and Sue feel after their respective marriages in Jude the Obscure?
They immediately regret their decisions
'Jude the Obscure' can be seen as a critique of which societal structures?
Marriage, education, and class divides
What aspect of Victorian society makes Sue Bridehead unique?
Her rejection of traditional Christianity
How does Hardy portray Christianity in 'Jude the Obscure'?
As life-denying and oppressive
What does Sue Bridehead purchase that symbolizes her connection to pre-Christian beliefs?
Figures of Venus and Apollo
Why does Jude hope to join the clergy in 'Jude the Obscure'?
To uphold the traditional Christian values
How does Sue Bridehead challenge gender norms in 'Jude the Obscure'?
By living with men without marrying them
What does Hardy criticize about the institution of Christianity in the novel?
Its oppressive nature
Which character in 'Jude the Obscure' is described as a pre-Christian entity?
Sue Bridehead
What makes Sue Bridehead's behavior surprising for her time in 'Jude the Obscure'?
Her rejection of marriage and sleeping with men
'Jude the Obscure' critiques which societal institution along with marriage?
Education system
Explore the plot of Thomas Hardy's novel 'Jude the Obscure', which unfolds in Wessex, England during the Victorian era. Follow the protagonist Jude Fawley's aspirations of studying at the prestigious university in Christminster, his encounters with love, and the challenges he faces on his journey.
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