# Avarice and Moral Decay in Greene Ferne Farm

> Theme guide for Greene Ferne Farm by Richard Jefferies.

Andrew Fisher's miserly and cruel nature, hardened over ninety years, illustrates how greed and a lack of compassion lead to isolation and moral corruption, while his eventual financial loss and death serve as a cautionary tale.

## Where it surfaces

- [III: The Nether Millstone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greene_ferne_farm_se/chapters/iii-the-nether-millstone): Andrew's hoarding of wealth, his violent past (blinding a carter, laming a ploughboy), and his harsh treatment of family and workers illustrate moral decay driven by greed.
- [XI: A Feast—Conclusion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greene_ferne_farm_se/chapters/xi-a-feast-conclusion): Old Fisher's avarice over a small financial loss leads to his downfall, contrasting with the generosity of the wedding feast.

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