a thought-provoking and somewhat-depressing novel.Thomas Hardy was way ahead of his time.This story of a young woman wronged by society still rings true in our day. No matter how much women are given equal rights, it's still a man's world.
There is a wonderful saying in France: "Les baisers sont comme des bonbons qu'on mange parce qu'ils sont bons." This mean: "Kiss is like candy. You eat candy only for the beautiful taste, and this is enough reason to eat candy."