Tess of the d'Urbervilles
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Introduction
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Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
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Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
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Chapter 21
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Chapter 23
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Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Chapter 57
Chapter 58
Chapter 59
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Injustice and Fate
Nature and Modernity
Social Criticism
Paganism and Christianity
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Tess Durbeyfield
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Angel Clare
John Durbeyfield
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What might be a primary reason Tess feels vulnerable about setting a wedding date?
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She doesn't really love Angel
She is afraid of Dairyman Crick's reaction
She believes it would be like submitting to fate
She wants to experience more of the world before getting married
Why does Tess feel pressured to set a wedding date?
2 of 8
She is eager to start a new life with Angel as quickly as possible
She is weary of the current farm work
She is afraid of losing Angel's love
She wants to avoid working at a new farm alone
What trait does Tess display that she inherited from her mother?
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The ability to accept and move on from harsh realities
A tendency to judge others based on their social class
A constant restlessness to escape her current circumstances
A tendency to avoid her sorrows through drinking and frivolity
How does Angel view his relationship with Tess at this point after their engagement?
4 of 8
As a practical and well-considered decision
As a mature and realistic commitment
As a naïve and fanciful love, ignorant of Tess's past
As a temporary arrangement until a better option arises
Why does Angel want to wait a few months before introducing Tess to his mother?
5 of 8
He wants to make sure Tess doesn't revert to rustic ways, as in her speaking and thinking
He wants to ensure their financial stability first
He hopes his mother will simply accept the relationship if enough time passes
He wants Tess and his mother to exchange letters before meeting in person
What impact do Angel's whimsical decisions, like going to Wellbridge after the wedding, have on Tess?
6 of 8
They provide Tess with new opportunities and experiences
They inadvertently bring up painful aspects of her past
They make Tess feel valued and important
They help Tess to forget her past and focus on the future
Why is Tess relieved that Angel wants to get a quiet wedding license?
7 of 8
She doesn't want Angel to ask her parents for permission
She is nervous about a large wedding ceremony
She fears that a traditional wedding would bring bad luck
She is anxious about Angel discovering her past
What triggers Tess's feelings of impurity while trying on her wedding dress?
8 of 8
The cost of the dress makes her feel undeserving
She recalls an old nursery rhyme about an impure bride
Angel's doting behavior makes her feel unworthy
She is overwhelmed by the complexity of the wedding preparations
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