Belinda essay In Maria Edgeworths 1801 novel Belinda the character Clarence Hervey is yearning to be with a beautiful woman but is horribly turned down by Herveys own persistent sense of pride concerning the idea of dimissing an arranged marriage Through tone and point of view Herveys multifaceted character is revealed The tone of the piece is very strong it is one that was developed though anger The narrator shows Herveys confidence in everything he does making him seem pompous Although Hervey