Far From the Madding Crowd - Hardy: how does Hardy explore fate in his novel ?

Abstract

"Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen." said Ralph Waldo Emerson. In Far From the Madding Crowd, fate steps in as soon as the book begins.
We will see in details how Hardy explores fate in his novel, first by the names he chose for his characters, then by how one of Troy's personality trait can bring him to death and to finish, Fanny's mistake and how she collapsed under the weight of fate.