1. Victorian Society in Tess of the d'Urbervilles
Alec, the archetypal seducer in Victorian melodrama, after his violation of Tess virginity, doesnt realise his sin. The fact he doesnt realise his sin shows how Hardy presents the idea of sin of males to females and how they differ under this society. ... In spite of the controversy caused by the divisive subject matter, there were some who applauded Hardy for raising the issue and imploring readers to consider what a woman would be if she were released from male oppression. ...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate