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Henchard's character, societal pressures of the time and co-incidence all play a part in his downfall. Discuss. In The Mayor of Casterbridge Michael Henchards character, societal pressures of the time and co-incidence all play a part in his downfall. Michael Henchard suffered consequences for failing to accept society's standards. First, he did not realize his actions at the auction. He could not explain the location or status of his wife and child. Not only did he not know if they were in good health, he did not even know if they were alive. Ashamed, he moved away to put the event behind him, hoping it would remain a secret. Working in the corn trade, Henchard became well-known, ran for mayor, and served as mayor, still wondering about his family and regretting that day at the fair. At the same time, recovering from the loss of her husband and Elizabeth-Jane's father, Richard Newsom,...

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