A character's disposition and temperament are revealed to the reader by the author in any literary work, but much of the characterization occurs in specific cases at certain key points in the tale. plot of a novel or play. This excerpt about Jude and Sue, from Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy, exposes significant insights into their true intentions and emotions about themselves, others, and life in general. This author creates a unique personality for each of the inhabitants of these two houses using a desolate tone and creepy diction, along with symbolism that emulates the current situations in which the two characters find themselves trapped. At the beginning, the author introduces the characters simultaneously, each with an equally "lonely and despondent" mood enveloping them (lines 2, 3). Individual circumstances are overlooked to capture both of their abandoned feelings together, which leads the reader to imagine a connection between the two; this portends a possible surreptitious relationship, especially when he "questions his devotional model" (l.3). When questioning, he shows signs of low confidence levels, which could reveal low self-esteem and possibly an introverted, quiet personality; the semicolon preceding this passage reveals even more about Judas, because it connects the "lonely and despondent" tone of this part of the passage with his opinions about himself, leading to the conclusion that he does not trust his own judgment and perhaps has made similar mistakes in the past (ll.2, 3). Jude watches the house as it "disappears behind the night shadow," mirroring his dwindling chances of meeting Sue, which further establishes his hidden... paper center... brought about by an event that doesn't interrupt the plot but it is equally effective at uncovering real meaning and connections in the plot itself. In the story of Jude and Sue, Thomas Hardy managed to connect the story of a rabbit and a couple in such a way that the meaning of the scene was not diminished and he was still able to express his point of view. He used diction that denotes confinement and a tone that captures the separation that Jude and Sue feel to reflect his real thoughts about marriage, and he symbolized a very important interaction through a seemingly insignificant act to show a hidden but powerful feeling. connection. Through all of this, Hardy fully exposes the nature and predicament of both Sue and Jude in a way that the reader is able to understand and anyone can identify with the universal and fundamental feelings expressed in this excerpt..