Michael Henchard as a Father Michael Henchard as a father developed into a man that desired to make amends for his past faults. He is a man of admirable qualities, yet he is also a man of mistakes. For his daughter he tried to provide the bond that many father- daughter relationships have. Michael Henchard falls because he ran into fate and Elizabeth Jane rejected him. Henchard is man of admirable qualities. Under the influence of alcohol, Henchard made the biggest mistake of his life. But with the help of soberness, he demonstrates that he cares about his daughter and his wife. He is a persisten