Tess of the d'Urbervilles Questions on Separation of Tess and Angel
Tess of the d'Urbervilles
Explain the separation of Tess and Angel in Hardy's Tess of the d'Urbervilles.
Alec and Angel are the same: both take advantage of Tess's vulnerability to force their own wills on a woman whose purity is an internal virtue. Hardy is clear in his depiction of the double standard...
Tess of the d'Urbervilles
What events occur before and after Tess says "Once victim, always victim—that's the law!" to Alec?
Before Tess's outburst to Alec, she has been abandoned by Angel and works at Flintcomb-Ash farm. Alec, having renounced his religious conversion, pursues her there, trying to win her back. In a...
Tess of the d'Urbervilles
How are Angel's departure from Tess and Tess's murder of Alec connected?
Angel's departure from Tess leads to her isolation and desperation, setting the stage for her eventual murder of Alec. Initially, Angel is drawn to Tess for her innocence, but upon learning of her...