How is Tess wronged? To what extent does she evoke your sympathy? Is her execution a triumph or defeat of justice?
In Hardy’s novel ‘Tess of the d'Urbervilles’ , Tess, a pure-woman is made to suffer terribly. From the beginning to the end she suffers innumerable miseries. No doubt she has fallen but she should not be blamed for it. She falls a victim to the evil designs of Alice. Tess goes to Trantridge realizing her responsibility and works as a farm-keeper. Alec comes to take her from her home to Trantridge. On the way he kisses her against her will. After someday he pitilessly seduces her. After four months she returns home. In due course she gives birth to a baby. This is her only sin but she cannot be blamed for it. She falls a helpless victim to her circumstances. What can a helpless woman do against the evil designs of a reckless youth? Tess again started to earn her livelihood. In Var vale, at Talbothays she obtained a job as a dairy maid. Here she fell in love with Angel. When Angel could no longer resist himself, he proposed to Tess but she did not accept hi...