He is younger than Adam and more brash as a consequence of his youth and perhaps his privileged upbringing he does not take into consideration the consequences of his actions. As a member of the landed gentry he is held in high esteem simply by virtue of his position in society. In contrast to Adam is Arthur Donnithorne who is the heir to his grandfather’s estates. His loyalty and strength of character are admired by all those around him, rich and poor and young and old alike.
The centerpiece of the book, of course, is Adam Bede himself, a simple but hard-working carpenter who strives to be good at his craft and a dutiful son and brother.
The strength of this book lies in the sympathetic, well-rounded and moving characters which Eliot portrays in a 19th Century bucolic setting. We are expecting a blizzard here in the Northeast, so I have the perfect, classic book for you to get snowed in with for the long duration!
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