Question

Who was 'the Obscure' in the title of a Thomas Hardy novel?

Answer 1

'The Obscure' in the title of Thomas Hardy's novel 'Jude the Obscure' refers to the protagonist, Jude Fawley. He is called 'the Obscure' because he is a poor, uneducated person who aspires to become a scholar and get into Oxford. However, his dreams are dashed due to various circumstances and he is forced to work as a stonemason. Jude is a complex character, who is torn between his desires, his duty towards his family, and the societal expectations of his time. The title of the novel reflects the themes of obscurity, poverty, and the struggle for upward mobility that pervade the narrative.

Answer 2

The "Obscure" in the title of Thomas Hardy's novel "Jude the Obscure" is Jude Fawley. He is an impoverished stonemason who dreams of becoming a scholar, but is thwarted by his class and social status. The novel follows Jude as he struggles to overcome the obstacles he faces and ultimately fails.

Answer 3

 Jude the Obscure.  A novel by Thomas Hardy (1840-1928) originally printed in abridged and bowdlerized form in Harper's New Monthly Magazine. When the novel was published in an unexpurgated version in 1895, it was attacked as grossly indecent and overly pessimistic.