The Woodlanders

Is The Woodlanders ultimately a comedy or a tragedy? Define the two terms and use scenes from the narrative to support your answer.

Look up the definition of a pragmatist, and then detail how far Grace fits this definition. Are there other characters who fit this definition? Are there characters who act as a foil—opposite—to pragmatism?

“Fitzpiers’s relationship to Mrs Charmond is not based in reality.” Discuss. Discuss what this quote means and be sure to give examples from the narrative.