The protagonist of the novel, Clym Yeobright turns his back on a life in Paris to return to Egdon to become a schoolteacher. Thomasin eventually finds happiness with her dedicated admirer, Diggory Venn. Yeobright’s wishes when she marries Wildeve. ThomasinĪ innocent heath girl who nevertheless learns to think pragmatically, Thomasin Yeobright goes against her aunt Mrs. Though he shares Eustacia's contempt for the heath, he is too fickle in his passions to make significant change in his life, and that vacillation is one of the causes of ultimate tragedy. Wildeveĭamon Wildeve, the pub owner of the Quiet Woman Inn, is a former engineer and lady's man who has split affections for Thomasin and Eustacia. Though set in his ways in terms of tradition and education, he affords Eustacia a level of freedom that ultimately allows for tragedy.

Captain Vye enjoys entertaining the locals with his embellished stories of his life at sea. Captain VyeĪ former seaman, Captain Vye lives with his granddaughter Eustacia on the heath, from which he can still see the sea. Eustacia loves passion rather than people, and her desire for a dramatic life has fatal consequences once Clym, the 'native,' returns to Egdon.

Town gossip suggests that Eustacia may be a witch. Daughter to a musician from Corfu, Eustacia lives with her grandfather after moving to Egdon from Budmouth. The pretty raven-haired antagonist, Eustacia Vye is clearly out of place in Egdon.

The return of the native novel