The Return of the Native: A Relationship Destined for Destruction In Hardy’s “The Return of the Native”, Mrs. Yeobright and Clym Yeobright share a relationship filled with destruction and havoc. Hardy presents Clym and Mrs. Yeobright as two very similar characters. Both are extremely judgmental and narrow minded. They both share the same objective throughout the novel, control of Clym’s life. Clym struggles with Mrs. Yeobright, but final submits to her. Mrs. Yeobright is a very domineering and controlling lady. She struggles to retain Clym for herself. As Clym pursues what is natural in life, a marriage, Mrs. Yeobright calls him “unnatural”(16