Bathsheba Boldwood And Troy example essay topic

Compare the successes of Troy and Boldwood in courting Bathsheba Boldwood and Troy both try to court Bathsheba however using different techniques and with varying success. Boldwood is pictured by Hardy to be a nervous, stammering man, 'but I am only just able to speak out my feelings - I mean meaning', this quote shows him stammering and a 'hopeless man for women'. Hardy has also shown this awkwardness when he pictures Boldwood 'leaning over a chair', an undignified position and thus shows how he is willing to lose all dignity in order to get Bathsheba. Boldwood is stated to need Bathsheba, his 'life is a burden' without her, and is incredibly desperate to get her. This can be seen by the numerous proposals Boldwood makes as if it seems he cannot take no for an answer. This can be seen when having been proposed to Bathsheba replies 'I do not feel - what would justify me to - in accepting your offer', showing Boldwood's awkwardness is spreading to Bathsheba, this quote shows Bathsheba trying to say no, however 'giving back dignity for dignity' however Boldwood will not take it and out pour his emotions in the 'opening of the sluices'.

Troy however sees Bathsheba not as someone who he needs, but as another girl to add to the collection. Hardy shows Troy as more of an expert when it comes to courting girls. The reader already knows he is having a relationship with Fanny Robin so his courting Bathsheba conjures up antagonism from the reader. As Troy is more experienced in courting girls he is seen much more confident when talking to Bathsheba. His dialogue is much more relaxing than Boldwood's, he jokes by saying that he wishes 'it was the knot of knots' when they are tied together. This shows his not so subtle hint of marriage, which is prophetic irony, and it works as a good compliment.

This contrasts with Boldwood's dialogue which mainly focus around himself, 'I cannot live without you', 'my life is a burden without you', these two statements show he is subject of the dialogue not her. Troy, however, having been more experienced knows what a woman wants to hear. He thanks Bathsheba 'for the sight of such a beautiful sight' when he sees her face. One of the many compliments he uses to woo her. This contrasts to Boldwood's dialogue of having no compliments whatsoever. Troy is shown also to understand how to get Bathsheba, Hardy explains Bathsheba wants to be mastered and that is what Troy does, to great success.

In conclusion Troy is shown to court girls like textbook having practised many times before, for example his relationship with Fanny. He knows that Bathsheba wants to be mastered and that is why he has more success than Boldwood who is na " ive to her feelings and is just obsessive about her.