The Mayor of Casterbridge
Describe symbolism in The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy
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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.
The Mayor of Casterbridge