Question

what were the social changes in the 19th Century which Thomas Hardy wrote about in the in his Novel mayor of casterbridge

Answer 1

Thomas Hardy, in this novel 'Maryor of casterbridge' mostly talks about the growing industrialization of England in that time.

Set in a fictional town of casterbridge, the story set in the back-drop of the 19th Century when industrialization that changed the landscape of the country and brought about enormous economic and social changes in the country.

New cities such as Manchester and Leeds has become the richest cities in the world but also had some of the worst ghettos anywhere

Answer 2

Contemporary social reality's reflection in The Mayor of Casterbridge is one of the most important aspects.