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1. The author represents Jude as a naive young man who is lured into marriage by the more experienced and scheming Arabella. Discuss how the relationship between Jude and Arabella is similar to or different from modern day male-female relationships.
2. Religion and morality are woven through these early chapters, from the name of the university town to the permanence of the marriage bond. Pick several scenes using religious or moral imagery and themes and discuss them.
3. Education is Jude’s great goal. What mixture of dreams, escapism, and...
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