What is the central idea of the poem He Never Expected Much?
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Thomas Hardy’s “He Never Expected Much” centers on accepting life’s limitations and randomness, which leads to a muted sense of both joy and misery. The poem examines the trade-off between preventing oneself from potentially experiencing the entire range of emotions in life and having modest expectations for safety.
He Never Expected Much Summary