THE PROJECTION OF CAPITALISM IN THE MAYOR OF CASTERBRIDGE

This paper sheds light on capitalism and its projection in the novel „The Mayor of
Casterbridge". Capitalism is exposed through the main characters in the novel. It deals with
various types of businesses are put forward in relation with agriculture, industrialism and
machineries. „Sale of wife" is also taken as business. Capitalism leads to consume anything
which is present in the world. This paper analyzes the ill effects on the society.