Chapter 2 ½

Title	Chapter 2 ½
# of Words	539
# of Pages (250 words per page double spaced)	2.16

Chapter 2 ½

     Henchard made his way into the town of Casterbridge, penniless, depressed, and entirely ignorant of what he might do to sustain himself.  He didn’t much care for himself now, knowing the deed he had done.  It was out of season for hay-trussing, and he had not been able to find work at that task even when it was at the height of its demand.  He was faced with finding another occupation.
     But what can a man who has no skills other than hay trussing do?  He walked down the main street of the town, stopping at every shop and inn to offer his services.  As each establishment turned him away, quoting no need for general labor, especially from a migrant like him, something altogether strange happened in Henchard.  Rather than becoming more depressed, he became more determined.  He resolved that he would find work in this town, simply to spite the people who had turned him away.  He also felt he owed it to himself to try and pick up the pieces of his shattered life in case Susan should ever find him again, despite the slim chance of that ever happening.  Though he had his faults, Henchard was strong-minded when he decided to be.
     At the next several doors, Henchard was very stubborn.  When he would at first be refused, he would insist upon a chance to prove his worthiness by performing some task for the shopkeeper.  Most simply refused, but at some places it got him in the door to speak as best he could on his own behalf.  It was near the end of the stree...

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