The Mayor of Casterbridge Describe symbolism in The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy Asked by bookragstutor 12 years ago 8/20/2012 12:03 PM Last updated by Jill W 6 years ago 3/31/2019 6:59 PM
In Chapter One, Hardy describes two horses with rubbing their necks together..... a symbol of the difference between the unquestioning loyalty and compassion of animals and the cruelty between humans.