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The Mayor of Casterbridge, written by Thomas Hardy, is a novel that explores the tragic life of Michael Henchard, the central character. Henchard's decline and downfall are central themes of the novel, and they depict the consequences of his impulsive decisions, character flaws, and the relentless workings of fate.

At the beginning of the novel, Michael Henchard is introduced as a strong, hardworking, and impulsive young man who, under the influence of alcohol, makes a fateful decision that sets the stage for his decline. In a drunken state at a fair in the town of Weydon-Priors, he impulsively auctions off his wife, Susan, and their daughter, Elizabeth-Jane, to a sailor named Newson. This decision sets the tone for his future troubles, as it marks the beginning of his decline from a respectable man to a morally compromised individual.

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