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Thomas Hardy's "Tess of the D'Urbervilles"
Book Review # 103231
Thomas Hardy's "Tess of the D'Urbervilles"
This paper discusses the theme of poverty and shame in Thomas Hardy's "Tess of the D'Urbervilles".
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This paper explains that the protagonist Tess, in Thomas Hardy's "Tess of the D'Urbervilles", is a young, poor and naive girl who not only dreams of falling in love but also feels a strong sense of duty to provide for her family. The author points out that this novel also portrays powerfully the greed and selfishness of the other main characters. The paper suggests that Tess' poverty and a capitalist society are the motivation behind the greed, which led Tess' parents to hopes she would marry a rich gentleman and bring home money to them. The author underscores that, throughout the novel, the structured class system and rules of society influence Tess. The paper concludes that, although Tess appears to be weak in character and makes some wrong choices, her misfortunes are not all her fault and have been inflicted on her by others, especially Alec D'Urberville and Angel Claire.From the Paper:
"Not only is Alec a great influence and cause of Tess' misfortunes, but it is the abandonment from her husband Angel Claire that has the greatest impact on her. Tess is not only ashamed of her life of poverty and where she comes from, but Angel further adds to her feelings of shame of what has happened to her. Angel always assumed that Tess was a pure and respectable woman. He tells his parents that Tess is "open to conviction...a regular church-goer of simple faith; honest-hearted, receptive, intelligent, graceful to a degree, virtuous as a vestal, and...exceptionally beautiful.""More papers on Thomas Hardy's "Tess of the D'Urbervilles":
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Thomas Hardy's "Tess of the D'Urbervilles" (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 10, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Book-Review-Thomas-Hardy's-Tess-of-the-D'Urbervilles/103231
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"Thomas Hardy's "Tess of the D'Urbervilles"" 15 January 2012. Web. 10 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Book-Review-Thomas-Hardy's-Tess-of-the-D'Urbervilles/103231>
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