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From "Jude the Obscure" by Hardy, Thomas
Richard Phillotson
Jude's former schoolmaster and Sue's husband, a kind but ultimately ineffectual man.
Core Belief
"Education and religious faith are the keys to a moral and fulfilling life, though he struggles to reconcile these beliefs with the complexities of human experience."
Worldview
He sees the world as a place of intellectual and spiritual potential, but also as one constrained by tradition and social expectations.
Personality
Thoughtful, idealistic, and intellectually inclined. He is driven by a desire for knowledge and social betterment, but lacks the strength and conviction to challenge societal norms.
In Their Own Words
"“The heavenly Jerusalem.”"
"“I remember I thought all that privately; but I wonder I did not keep my own counsel. The idea was given up years ago.”"
"“What I rather wanted was a second year’s transfer, as it is called.”"
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