Gabriel Oak Outline: Far From The Madding Crowd
James Schwartz
Mrs. Muir
AP English IV
August 27, 2014 Heroic traits of Gabriel oak outline:
“A hero is someone who understands the responsibility that comes with his freedom” this was once stated by Bob Dylan. “Far from the Madding Crowd” is a novel written by Thomas Hardy and takes place in 19th century England. Gabriel Oak is the admirable hero of this topsy-turvy love story that involves a mistress named Bathsheba Everdene, a profitable farmer by the name of William Boldwood, and a young soldier by the name of Sergeant Francis Troy, lastly is Gabriel Oak a meek and frugal farmer. Gabriel meets Bathsheba because her aunt is a neighbor to this fine young man. After getting to know Bathsheba a little better and the fact that she saved …show more content…
Shepherd Oak, while looking for work, happens to stumble upon a fire that threatens to destroy a farm. In an instant Shepherd Oak sets out to put this fire and sacrifices the only clothes he has left to eventually cease all flames all for a random farm owner he has never met (Hardy). The action Shepherd Oak took saved the livelihood of this stranger, who later turns out to be Miss Everdene, soul heiress to her uncle’s profitable farm. Shepherd Oak being the admirable human being that he is has now saved the livelihood of Miss Everdene three times. Shepherd Oak never asked for praise or a legend of his bravery to be made because Shepherd Oak would want someone to save his farm under the same situations. Not all situations require bravery, for example, when a man by the name of Jacob Poorgrass decides that the task of bringing the dead Fanny Robin to the church to be buried before sun down can be done while inebriated. This task proves too daunting for the meek Poorgrass, and Shepherd Oak goes out on his own accord to bring the gig holding the coffin to the church before dark (Hardy). The act of going out to find the coffin of a dead girl he hardly knew solidifies the claim that Shepherd Oak is a kind, selfless, hero who takes action for the good of the
Mrs. Muir
AP English IV
August 27, 2014 Heroic traits of Gabriel oak outline:
“A hero is someone who understands the responsibility that comes with his freedom” this was once stated by Bob Dylan. “Far from the Madding Crowd” is a novel written by Thomas Hardy and takes place in 19th century England. Gabriel Oak is the admirable hero of this topsy-turvy love story that involves a mistress named Bathsheba Everdene, a profitable farmer by the name of William Boldwood, and a young soldier by the name of Sergeant Francis Troy, lastly is Gabriel Oak a meek and frugal farmer. Gabriel meets Bathsheba because her aunt is a neighbor to this fine young man. After getting to know Bathsheba a little better and the fact that she saved …show more content…
Shepherd Oak, while looking for work, happens to stumble upon a fire that threatens to destroy a farm. In an instant Shepherd Oak sets out to put this fire and sacrifices the only clothes he has left to eventually cease all flames all for a random farm owner he has never met (Hardy). The action Shepherd Oak took saved the livelihood of this stranger, who later turns out to be Miss Everdene, soul heiress to her uncle’s profitable farm. Shepherd Oak being the admirable human being that he is has now saved the livelihood of Miss Everdene three times. Shepherd Oak never asked for praise or a legend of his bravery to be made because Shepherd Oak would want someone to save his farm under the same situations. Not all situations require bravery, for example, when a man by the name of Jacob Poorgrass decides that the task of bringing the dead Fanny Robin to the church to be buried before sun down can be done while inebriated. This task proves too daunting for the meek Poorgrass, and Shepherd Oak goes out on his own accord to bring the gig holding the coffin to the church before dark (Hardy). The act of going out to find the coffin of a dead girl he hardly knew solidifies the claim that Shepherd Oak is a kind, selfless, hero who takes action for the good of the