What are some Jude the obscure quotes explained?

Answer 1

Jude and Arabella go to an inn to get a drink on their outing together. "They sat and looked round the room, and at the picture of Samson and Delilah which hung on the wall" (47). In The Bible, Delilah is responsible for Samson's loss of power. Delilah betrays and deceives her partner much in the same way Arabella deceives Jude.

Answer 2

1. "I have been a hobbledehoy, but i will not be a hobbledehoy in my profession.” - Jude expresses his determination to overcome his humble beginnings and become successful in his chosen career despite challenges.

2. "It was that touch of human kindness which makes the most desolate wilderness attractive to look back upon” - This quote highlights the significance of small acts of kindness in bringing comfort and solace in difficult times.

3. “People go on marrying because they can’t resist natural forces, although many of them may know perfectly well that they are possibly buying a month’s pleasure with a life’s discomfort” - Here, Jude reflects on the societal pressure and personal desires that often lead people into marriage, even when they know it may not bring lasting happiness.