Thomas Hardy's "Jude the Obscure" is a poignant exploration of the limitations imposed by society on individual ambition and desire. Written in a realist style that marked a departure from Hardy's earlier romanticism, this novel delves into the life of Jude Fawley, an aspiring scholar whose dreams are thwarted by social constraints and personal tragedies. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of late Victorian England, a period rife with rigid class structures and changing social mores, re ...