What is the theme in Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy?

Another theme in the story is "love". Love comes in many forms. In this novel it comes between family members and between lovers. Jude is the child of a broken marriage before it was common for people to divorce. Jude's father dies, leaving him to the mercy of an aunt who, while not outright cruel, has little interest in raising a child. This leaves Jude feeling unloved and unwanted, leaving him vulnerable to falling for the first girl who crosses his path. This girl is Arabella, a young pig farmer's daughter who traps Jude into marriage because she believes it would be fun to have a man take care of her. However, Arabella soon grows tired of Jude and throws him over, leaving him feeling once again as though he does not matter to anyone.