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Excerpt from The Idea of Environment in Thomas Hardy's Novels: Thesis
The element of environment constitutes an important part in the naturalistic theory. In its common use it means all that lies outside the individual, whether it be landscapes, people, or social conventions. The environment of man is more extensive than that of any other animal, and its influence is naturally greater. In addition to chemical and physical stimuli which are powerful factors in the development of all organisms, man is situated in a world of social and psychical stimuli which exert a tremendous influence on him. He is stimulated not only by his present environment but also by the remembrance of past experiences and the expectations of future ones.
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