Far From the Madding Crowd narrates the story of the love of three men, Gabriel Oak, Farmer Boldwood and Sergeant Troy, for the same woman Bathsheba Everdene. Bathsheba Everdene has vast dominance over two men in particular, Farmer Oak and Farmer Boldwood. Bathsheba entails several schemes in which effects both farmers. We are drawn to Bathsheba very easily and quickly, as she is one of the main characters.
             To us as spectators and readers of this novel, we find that people who do physical work get tired very easily and fall to sleep, whereas Farmer Oak, is described totally the opposite. He wakes up very quickly, which gives us the impression of his attentiveness and reliability. We also find, the older generation respond a lot to nature in most of their time, like observing the stars. Not only does Thomas Hardy enjoy the features of nature but also Farmer Oak the character. Thomas Hardy uses the ability of portraying his personal interests to us within the personalities of his characters. Hardy's view of life is essentially tragic, caused by the hand of fate (or chance) in human affairs. Sometimes, fate operates through natural occurrences. We find fate to be one of the main themes, which appears as a continuation throughout the novel. Hardy introduces this theme appropriately, and it appears to add interest every time.
             Bathsheba Everdene and Gabriel Oak have met on several occasions due to the effect of fate. One of theses experiences was when Oak followed an artificial light, which was intentionally structured to lead to Bathsheba. Bathsheba was found in a small hut with an older woman, known to be her aunty, named Mrs. Hurst
             "Oak upon hearing these remarks became more curious to observe her features, but this prospect being denied him by the leading effect of the cloak, and by this his aerial position, he felt himself drawing upon his fancy for her details."
             He recognised her appearance before from the,
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