![]() Those who are able to tune to its rhythms and pace remain. The heath is a place for lasting sentiment, not fiery passion or intellectual ideals. Only Thomasin and Diggory, who are truly at ease with their surroundings, endure. Clym becomes a preacher, extolling the virtues of a world beyond the heath. Wildeve and Eustacia both drown as they plan to flee the heath forever. ![]() Yeobright, exhausted by her long toil to Clym’s house, collapses in the darkness on her return, and is bitten by a snake. The heath can also be viewed as an antagonist in the story, working against the key characters to bring about their tragic fates. ![]() What defines it most of all is its timelessness - it is much bigger than any human drama, and hence might its natural forces swallow those humans. ![]() Hardy devotes the novel's entire first chapter to describing the timeless landscape of Egdon heath. The heath is more than just a dramatic backdrop to the action it is an integral part of the plot and character development, and a constant thematic symbol. ![]()
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