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Acknowledgement
Introduction
chapter Ⅰ. Roles of allusion in conveying the themes
1. Allusions and religious secularization
2. Allusions and Hardy's fatalism
chapter Ⅱ. Roles of allusion in assisting characterization
1. Vivid presentation of characters through allusions
2. Insightful portrayal of characters through allusions
3. Natural revelation of the characters' psychology through allusions
chapter Ⅲ. Roles of allusion in foiling settings
1. Archetypal recurrence of Biblical settings through allusions
2. Symbolism of settings through allusions
3. Creation ofmysterious atmosphere through allusions
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography