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Hardy is a__________________?

Correct answer: A. Pessimist

  • A. Pessimist
  • B. Meliorist
  • C. Mystic
  • D. None of these

Explanation

Hardy’s tragic view of life, dominated by fate, suffering, and indifferent natural forces, leads critics to describe him as a pessimist. His novels such as Tess of the d’Urbervilles and Jude the Obscure strongly support this classification.

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