"The Mayor of Casterbridge" In The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy, a person’s future lies in the hands of his or her past actions. The intelligent or ignorant decision that they make places an immediate or long-term effect on the rest of person’s life. Michael Henchard, whose interactions with the people of Casterbridge lead to his demise, is only one of the people who decide their own destiny through their actions. The …showed first 75 words of 653 total…

…showed last 75 words of 653 total…such as honesty and humor allow people to live a prosperous life without encountering many obstacles that otherwise keep you down. Conversely, negative attributes of humans like vengeance and deceitfulness cause the downfall of person. The fate of society remains an extremely powerful force that only an individual can control. In conclusion, the individual holds the power to control his or her own destiny through their character’s use of either good or evil qualities.