Sgt. Troy what a jerk!
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rj-27 — 10 years ago(January 04, 2016 02:22 PM)
Why is that?
Her character was written with a completely irrational obsession with his character. He almost delighted in telling her Fanny meant more to him than she ever would or could. And that only made her want him more?
Men simply cannot fathom this kind of obsession. At least I cannot. Especially when you have men of unqualified integrity also pursuing her. I could not feel any sympathy toward Bathsheba as a result.
Democracy is the pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance. H.L. Mencken