Jude the Obscure · Character
Farmer Troutham
The farmer who employs young Jude as a bird-scarer.
minor
Also known as Troutham, Presently Troutham
First appearance: jude the obscure
Farmer Troutham's tie to Jude Fawley is one of the pressures that moves Jude the Obscure—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The farmer who employs Jude to scare birds and punishes him for letting them eat corn.
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Harsh employer who fires young Jude for negligence, reinforcing Jude's sense of failure. How this plays out →
- Jude Fawley
professional · negative
Harsh employer who fires young Jude for negligence, reinforcing Jude's sense of failure. How this plays out →
- Jude Fawley
professional · negative
Harsh employer who fires young Jude for negligence, reinforcing Jude's sense of failure. How this plays out →
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