Topic Discussion: write no less than 150 words on each of the following topics in English.Thomas Hardy is often regarded as a transitional writer. Some critics believe that he is emotionally traditional and intellectually advanced. How do you

Topic Discussion: write no less than 150 words on each of the following topics in English.Thomas Hardy is often regarded as a transitional writer. Some critics believe that he is emotionally traditional and intellectually advanced. How do you understand this idea?

A.IN HIS WESSEX NOVELS, THERE IS AN APPARENT NOSTALGIC TOUCH IN HIS DESCRIPTION OF THE SIMPLE AND BEAUTIFUL TOUGH PRIMITIVE RURAL LIFE, WHICH WAS GRADUALLY DECLINING AND DISAPPEARING AS ENGLAND MARCHED INTO AN INDUSTRIAL COUNTRY. AND WITH THOSE TRADITIONAL CHARACTERS HE IS ALWAYS SYMPATHETIC.

B. ON THE OTHER HAND, THE IMMENSE IMPACT OF SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES AD MODERN PHILOSOPHIC THOUGHTS UPON THE MAN IS QUITE OBVIOUS, TOO.

C.IN HIS WORKS, MAN IS SHOWN INEVITABLY BOUND BY HIS OWN INHERENT NATURE AND HEREDITARY TRAITS WHICH PROMPT HIM TO GO AND SEARCH FOR SOME SPECIFIC HAPPINESS OR SUCCESS AND SET HIM IN CONFLICT WITH THE ENVIRONMENT.

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