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From "Jude the Obscure" by Hardy, Thomas
Jude (Father Time) Fawley
Jude and Arabella's son, a preternaturally aged and melancholic child.
Core Belief
"Life is inherently tragic and that suffering is inevitable."
Worldview
He sees the world as a place of pain and hardship, where hope is fleeting and happiness is unattainable.
Personality
Brooding, pessimistic, and burdened by a sense of despair. He is deeply affected by the misfortunes of his parents and the harsh realities of life.
In Their Own Words
"“I think that whenever children be born that are not wanted they should be killed directly, before their souls come to ’em, and not allowed to grow big and walk about!”"
"“It would be better to be out o’ the world than in it, wouldn’t it?”"
"“Are the great old houses gaols?”"
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