'Both John Thomas and Tony Kytes are darling characters who try to manipulate the women around them. Yet in the end both men are weaker that the women in each story.
             Compare the two male characters and discuss whether or not you agree with this statement.
             'Tony Kytes, the Arch – Deceiver' was written by Thomas Hardy, The story was written in the 19th century and was published in Harper's New Monthly Magazine in 1891. Some of Thomas Hardy's major works include Under the Greenwood Tree (1872) and Human Show (1925). His stories usually revolved around marriage and relationships. His stories, such as 'Tony Kytes' were set in rural surroundings, and portrayed the situation of women of that time.
             Tickets Please' was written By D.H Lawrence. Written in the 20th century, around the time of World War I, D.H Lawrence's work mainly consists of stories about relationships and love. Tickets Please is written and show how different genders were treated at that time.
             In the story 'Tickets Please' the main male character is John Thomas. John Thomas' position in society is quite high as in the lines 'the inspectors' and 'the chief' show that he is higher than the cripples and hunchbacks which are only drivers. Also the fact that he is the only one fit for the job, as all the other men have gone to war, making him more appealing to women, this also brings up the question, why hasn't he gone to war? Is it because there is something wrong with him physically but is not mentioned or is he a coward? In the story 'Tony Kytes' Tony's position in society is considered as a high one as shown in the line, 'driving home the waggon'. At this time owning a waggon would have been thought of as high class and rich, also in the line 'been to market to do business for his father, this highlights how he is involved in the family&apo...