What a fine fellow is Quincey! I believe in my heart of hearts that he suffered as much about Lucy’s death as any of us, but he bore himself through it like a moral Viking. If America can go on breeding men like that, she will be a power in the world indeed. Bram Stoker
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In this quote, Thomas Hardy portrays Quincey in an admirable light. First, he admits that he was overcome with grief in the aftermath of his daughter’s death. He was, in fact, “a broken-hearted man.” Second, he states that it took all of his strength to keep smiling and carry on for the sake of his family. Hardy implies that Quincey’s strength was so great that it even allowed him to stoically go through his wife’s funeral. Lastly, he describes Quincey as a fine fellow who possessed a kind soul and something akin to heroic traits.

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