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Tess Of The D'Urbervilles - Online Term Paper

Tess Of The D'Urbervilles

Some critics have said that fate conspires
against Tess, and that she is not responsible
for the things which happen to her. She
herself says, "I am more sinned against than
sinning." Do you agree or disagree? Support
your answer with evidence from the text.

As a person who believes that many things are un-avoidable, no
matter how careful you are to avoid them, I believe that Tess's life was
tragically destroyed by the hand of fate. It is obvious through the words
and actions of Tess that she only wanted to have a calm, normal life.
However, it seems that she was chosen, for whatever reason, to be on the
receiving end of continuous hardships.

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railroaded into going to claim kinship to the d'Urbervilles.

"ŚWell, as I killed the horse, mother,' she
said mournfully, ŚI suppose I ought to do
something. I don't mind going and seeing
her, but you must leave it to me about
asking for help."

Tess was very reluctant to go to the d'Urberville house and ask for help,
but for some reason, her parents chose her. At the d'Urberville's house,
Alec first harasses Tess when they go horseback riding, forcing her to let
him kiss her. After that, another event occurs that shows the
vulnerability of innocent Tess. The event is written about with a air that
could make fate seem a definite cause for the actions against her well
being.

"One may, indeed, admit the possibility of a
retribution lurking in the present catastro-
phe. Doubtless some of Tess d'Urberville's
mailed ancestors ...

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Added: 10/10/2006 07:22:20 PM
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