![]() ![]() Hardy suggests that, having chosen such a solitary, outcast profession, the reddleman is clearly hiding from something in his life. Reddleman – a purveyor of red ochre, which was used to mark sheep. He sees a red, covered wagon led by a driver stained equally red, and recognizes it as belonging to a Chapter 2 – Humanity Appears upon the Scene, Hand in Hand with TroubleĪn old man - Captain Vye, though he is not identified until much later - walks along the heath road. The human presence remains apparent there, however, in the form of both the ancient road and the burial mound, or barrow. Hardy concludes that the heath is the most enduring of the natural environments. Hardy describes the heath as the enemy of civilisation, since it perseveres without ever allowing significant change to itself. The landscape is magnificent and imposing, but nevertheless remains simple and gentle. The first chapter gives a detailed description of Egdon heath as it appears on the afternoon of November 5th. Buy Study Guide Summary Chapter 1- A Face on Which Time Makes but Little Impression ![]()
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