subject: A Look At Hardy's "Return of the Native" [print this page] Egdon Heath is a monotonous entity that serves not only as the setting for The Return of the Native but also as a key character. For Clym Yeobright, the heath calls him back to find his true happiness and meaning. Even after becoming partially blind, Clym finds his happiness in nature. On the other hand, the power of nature creates relationships while at the same time destroys them. Each character in the novel are pushed by the power of rural life to pursue what they desire most.
