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Tess of the D

Alec and Angel are significantly changed by their times in Tess" presence. In the middle of the novel Alec and Angel appear to swap roles with Angel becoming the cruel unforgiving man and Alec becoming the caring and sensitive man. Alec completely changes his behaviour after taking advantage of her, he becomes a Evangelist who travels around teaching others of his salvation, but unfortunately for Alec his lustful obsession with Tess forces him to give up his religious ways. Alec does become a nicer person by offering to take care of Tess" brothers and sisters but it still doesn't make up more all the pain and suffering that she went through because of him. Angel changes from a caring liberated man into a cruel, unjust man who goes against everything that he preaches by leaving Tess and not accepting what happened. Tess" uncomplaining and vulnerable nature makes her everybody's victim. The reader is compellingly drawn to Tess" nature and unwittingly finds himself or herself immersed in her character.
             It can be seen that "Tess of the D"Ubervilles" was a precursor of modernism. The perception of this novel is certainly more modern but the plot and the properties are most definitely of Hardy's time. When this novel was first published it caused an outcry of dismay at the erotic nature of it's content and it was seen as very "modern". "Tess of the D"Ubervilles" is a very poetic novel. It's beautiful description of the landscape fit perfectly with the different emotions of the characters. An example of this type of emotional fit was when Tess first fell in love with Angel, the landscape is described as a lost paradise which emphasis the feeling of love that Tess is experimenting. Another example of this is when Tess was forced to work at Flintcomb-Ash Farm which was described as hard and barren land, "which was almost sublime in its dreariness" (Pg. 358). Tess was lonely, depressed and her future looked bleak.


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1. Tess of the D

Tess of the D"Urbervilles is Hardy's saddest story of rural troubles. ... In trying to help the family and make use of this connection, Tess is sent to pursue the son of the local family of Mrs D"Urbervilles. Then Tess becomes involved with Mrs D"Urbervilles" son, a rich and sensuous young man Alec, who takes advantage of her and seduces her. ... Tess of the D"Urbervilles offers me the most unforgettable reading experience that I ever know. ... From the story we can see clearly that two complicated man: Alec D"Urberville and Angle Clare play very important roles in causing Tess" tragedy. ...

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2. Tess

In Tess of the D"urbervilles Alec's character is considered immoral and evil. ... In the beginning of the film Alec comes into Tess" life as the intruder of her peace. ... For example, when Tess leaves the D"urberville house, Alec informs Tess that he is willing to help her financially. From the beginning Alec wanted always to help Tess and her family in amy way possible. ... He feels a deep emotion for Tess one way or another. ...

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3. Tess of the d'Urbervilles

Life Loves Me; It Loves Me Not: Interpretations of Fatalism in Tess of the d"Urbervilles Hardy writes Tess as a victim of fate. ... I get the feeling that through Tess of the d"Urbervilles, Hardy is able to explore some of his feelings on the society in the Victorian era. ... The use of chance and coincidence is given mostly a negative effect in Tess of the d"Urbervilles. ... What a different story this would have been if Angel had not caught sight of the d"Urberville lady outside Tess's chamber. ... Examples of this are her ability to see or hear the d"Urberville coach and her r...

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4. Tess of the D'Urbervilles

(Proverbs 31:29) In Thomas Hardy's Tess of the D"Urbervilles, Tess, the focal point of the novel, remained faithful at heart to her marriage despite all of her hardships. ... Alec D"Urberville, who in the beginning took advantage of the pure Tess, ended up offering a home and family to her when she had no one else to turn to. ... Through means of a letter, Tess describes to Angel her situation and of how she is going to live with and marry Alec D"Urberville. ... A common phrase, "Love can make you do crazy things," is perfectly exemplified in Thomas Harding's Tess of the D"Urber...

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5. Tess Of The D'Urbervilles

(Proverbs 31:29) In Thomas Hardy's Tess of the D"Urbervilles, Tess, the focal point of the novel, remained faithful at heart to her marriage despite all of her hardships. ... Alec D"Urberville, who in the beginning took advantage of the pure Tess, ended up offering a home and family to her when she had no one else to turn to. ... Through means of a letter, Tess describes to Angel her situation and of how she is going to live with and marry Alec D"Urberville. ... A common phrase, "Love can make you do crazy things," is perfectly exemplified in Thomas Harding's Tess of the D"Urber...

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  • Grade Level: High School

6. Tess

The development and interest of the plot relies heavily on the irony in Tess of the D"Urbervilles . ... The fact that Hardy refers to Tess as being part of the D"Urbervilles rather than Durbeyfield is ironic we find out because she is actually more of a D"Urberville than Alec is. ... Tess contrasted with everyone, Mercy Chant; the Clares are contrasted with Tess" parents. ... Structure The structure of Tess of the D"Urbervilles was at the time largely affected by how the book was released. ... Tess's sister "Liza-Lu is merely a "spiritualized image of Tess, but with the same beautiful eye...

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7. Chapter Four in Tess of the d'Urbervilles

Chapter Four Tess of the d"Urbervilles, by Thomas Hardy, has many significant chapters that relate to Tess's downfall. ... Because of Prince's death and the following guilt, Tess leaves to find work at the d"Urberville farm where she meets Alec. ... However, Alec ends up ruining Tess's life. ... The effects of Tess's rape never leave her throughout the novel, and Alec himself directly begins to cause Tess's downfall. ... Chapter four in Tess of the d"Urbervilles, is the most significant chapter in the novel because of the three main consequences of Prince&#x...

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8. Tess of the Urberville

Neither So Good Nor So Bad Though the central action of Tomas Hardy's novel "Tess of the d"Urbervilles" centres on Tess, the other characters are not lacking in interest and idivuduality. Undoubtedly, Tess's life is market by two contradictory temperaments, those of the sensual Alec d"Urberville and the intellectual Angel Clare. ... Alec doesn't wish to discard her since it is Tess who insists on going home. ... Definitely, the contrast is worked on a number of levels: Alec abuses Tess in the flesh but Angel in the spirit; Alec's condemnation of Tess's husband finds i...

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9. Tess of the durbivilles

Introduction Tess of the D"urbivilles is a Novel written by Thomas Hardy and was first published in 1971.It looks at the life of a girl called Tess D"urbiville and what happens to her as she grows up. Tess lives in a house in the countryside, and gets seduced by another man, which causes Angel, Tess's husband to leave her on their wedding day, because angel couldn't live with Tess not being pure. Alec's seduction of Tess, which led to Tess being Pregnant and having a baby which later on dies. All this causes Tess to murder Alec and then run of with Angel who by now has forgi...

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  • Grade Level: High School

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