A struggling farmer, Michael Henchard, impulsively auctions off his wife and child at a fair, only to later regret his decision and vow to never drink again. Years later, he's a respected Mayor, but his past mistakes come back to haunt him when his family unexpectedly returns.
The Mayor of Casterbridge
A desperate man, consumed by addiction, makes a devastating decision to sell his family into slavery, leading him down a path of success as Mayor of Casterbridge, but ultimately forcing him to confront the consequences of his dark past.
