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Summary：In the Victorian period, a rural clergyman in England tells Durbeyfield, a simple farmer, that he is descended from the illustrious d'Urberville family, now extinct; or maybe not. Durbeyfield sends his daughter Tess to check on a family named d'Urberville living in a manor house less than a day's carriage ride away. Alec d'Urberville is delighted to meet his beautiful cousin, and he seduces her with strawberries and roses. But Alec is no relation to Tess; he has gotten his illustrious name and coat of arms by purchasing them. Alec falls in love with Tess, seduces/rapes her, and she leaves, pregnant; back at home, the baby dies. Some time later, Tess begins work as a milkmaid, and there she meets her true love Angel Clare. Angel believes her completely innocent. They fall in love, but Angel does not learn of her previous relationship with Alec until their wedding night, and rejects her. Deserted by her husband, Tess meets Alec again, and poverty forces her to resume their relationship. Angel returns from travelling abroad, remorseful at his treatment of Tess, but finds her with Alec. Tess murders Alec in order to run away with Angel. They spend one night of happiness together, before she is arrested.（学习的目的是增长知识，提高能力，相信一分耕耘一分收获，努力就一定可以获得应有的回报）。
My View On Tess Of The D’urbervillesBill ChengSon of a mason,Thomas Hardy (1840-1928), one of the most out-standing literalism and tragedy novelists in the UK during the Victorian period,was born near Dorchester,the area that later became the famous“Wessex”in many of his novels.In time sequence ,Hardy’s tremendous reputation was obtained by the following fictions. Under the Greenwood Tree(1872),Tess Of D’urbervilles(1891) and Jude de Obscure(1896).On January 11,1928,this last important novelist of the 19th century died.Well,today I’m going to focus on Tess Of D’urbervilles and make some simple comments on it To summarise the content,Tess is a beautiful ,innocent peasant girl.The poverty of the family forces her to merry to the D’urbervilles.Alec,the young master of the D’urbervilles,a dandy ,seduces Tess and impregnates her.Then people’s prejudice forces Tess to leave home to work on a dairy farm.There she meets Angel Clare.Then two fall in love with each other.On their wedding night ,Tess reveals her own tragic past,but Angel wouldn’t forgive her and abandoned her that very night.Helpless and hopeless,Tess has to wander from place to place,doing the hardest work and bearing the intolerable sinsult.After her father’s death,Tess undertakes the whole burden of the family.Then she has nothing to do but goes back to Alec,now a preacher. Unexpectedly, before long,Angel returns from abroad out of his repentance and guilty to Tess.Then,the poor couple reunions and Tess ,puts all the blame of her unhappiness on Alec,kills him.She flees with Angel,but finally,anfter becoming five days escapee,Tess is caught by the police and hanged to the public.Tess, a woman who committed astounded crime and was disdained by the public,was described as “A pure woman”by the writer in the sub-title of this novel.As far as I’m concerned,it’s an irony to those hypocrites,just like Alec, in Hardy’s period.No one can deny that Tess is one of Hardy’s masterpieces.The story reflect the sharp and fierce conflicts between the bourgeois society and peasantry towards the end of 19th century.Though, it was quite far from our China’s current situation.As far as I’m concerned,it still have some significant meanings to our nation,which is involved in the transformation of the society.Here,I don’t intend to analyse Alec and Angel.The former is obvious ,the later is complex.In terms of Tess,she is a pure and a littlte bit ignorant woman who was brought up even dominated with the traditional womanly moral values.Of course,Tess has some virtues, for instance, perseverance, dedication ,self-esteem and thrift.What’s more, she dares to rebellion the restriction to pursue the true love worth being praised.But her efforts are all in vain,to some extent,it’s inevitable.Living at the turn of the century,Hardy witnessed numerous injustice even cruel incidents due to the conflict I mentioned above.On the one hand,Hardy showed great sympathy for those victims,On the other hand,He was effortless in helping them.It’s evident that,his attitude towards life had negative impact on Hardy’s works.He believed that a man’s fate was predeterminatedly tragic,driven by a combined force of “nature”,both character and society.Let’s back to the Tess .Why Tess is so memorable.I think,It was Tess tragic destiny, namely, family society even religion that devasasted her.I’m sure,It was a common phenomena in Victorian period.Anyway,Thomas Hardy was the milestone of of the Victorian period in UK.Though Tess is a tragedy.The author still provide positive hope for reader.At the end,Angelmerries Tess’s sister-Lisa.That can be regarded as the symbol as the continuity of Tess’s affection for Angel.。
contentsAbstract (I)内容摘要 (II)1. Introduction (1)1.1 About tragedy and Tess of D’urbervilles (1)1.2 About Thomas Hardy (2)1.3 Background of the Novel (3)2. Two Deep Stratification of the Tess’ tragedy in the ovel (4)2.1 Family and Society Caused Tess’s Tragedy (4)2.2 Hypocritical Capitalism Morals View and Unequal Legal System (5)2.3 Impoverishment and Decay of Small Farmers (6)3. Characters Analysis in the Novel (6)3.1 Tess’s Character (7)3.2 Alec’s Characters (9)3.3 Clare’s Characters (10)Conclusion (13)Bibliography (14)AbstractLiterature is a mirror of real life which can reflect all aspects of people’s lives. More and more scholars have begun to study a country from the roots of economy, politics and culture. As early as ancient Greece, there were some creations of tragedy. Thomas Hardy was a famous critical realistic writer at the turn of the 19th century in England; Tess of the D’Urbervilles is the most influential one of all his works. The British famous writer Thomas Hardy was one of the excellent novelists of the Victorian age. His novel reflected the real society. He delineated a lot of characters of tragedies, showing various persons’ enchantment. Hardy succeeded in portraying the image of heroine Tess and revealing the hypocritical ethics and morals of bourgeois society. This novel describes a tragic life about one beautiful and pure girl after disgrace. The article describes the society environment, then begins to analysis of characters’ personality and religion factors open out at that time. Tess’s tragic life is caused by that society and it’s the result of that time. Except this, it can’t be separated from her own weakness in character, because she obviously has the dual nature of the society character---resistance and compromise. As a common person, Tess fought with the society helplessly. In the end, she turned out to be the sacrificial victim of society like all other things which disobey the morality and ethic. This paper will discuss the causes of Tess tragedy in terms of environment and characters that Tess involved.Key Words：Tess’s Tragedy; Social Environment; Family Environment; Moral ethic; Character内容摘要文学作品是现实生活的一面镜子，反映了生活的方方面面。
ContentsAbstract I1.Introduction .....................................................................................................................................................1.1About tragedy and Tess of D'urbervilles ................................................................................1.2About Thomas Hardy ...............................................................................................................13 Background of the Novel ........................................................................................................................2.Two Deep Stratification of the Tess' tragedy in the ovel .........................................................................2.1Family and Society Caused Tess's Tragedy ............................................................................2.2Hypocritical Capitalism Morals View and Unequal LegalSystem 52.3Impoverishment and Decay of Small Farmers ....................................................................3.Characters Analysis in the Novel .................................................................................................................3.1Tess’s Character .....................................................................................................................3.2Alec’s Characters ...................................................................................................................3.3Clare’s Characters ..................................................................................................................Conclusion ......................................................................................................................................................Bibliography ....................................................................................................................................................AbstractLiterature is a mirror of real life which can reflect all aspects of people's lives. More and more scholars have begun to study a country from the roots of economy, politics and culture. As early as ancient Greece, there were some creations of tragedy. Thomas Hardy was a famous critical realistic writer at the turn of the 19th century in England; Tess of the D‟Urbervilles is the most influential one of all his works. The British famous writer Thomas Hardy was one of the excellent novelists of the Victorian age. His novel reflected the real society. He delineated a lot of characters of tragedies, showing various persons9 enchantment. Hardy succeeded in portraying the image of heroine Tess and revealing the hypocritical ethics and morals of bourgeois society. This novel describes a tragic life about one beautiful and pure girl after disgrace. The article describes the society environment，then begins to analysis of characters‟ personality and r eligion factors open out at that time. Tess‟s tragic life is caused by that society and it‟s the result of that time. Except this，it can‟t be separated from her own weakness in character，because she obviously has the dual nature of the society character…re sistance and compromise. As a common person, Tess fought with the society helplessly. In the end, she turned out to be the sacrificial victim of society like all other things which disobey the morality and ethic. This paper will discuss the causes of Tess tragedy in terms of environment and characters that Tess involved.Key Words：Tess‟s Tragedy; Social Environment; Family Environment; Moral ethic; Character内容摘要文学作品是现实生活的一面镜子，反映了生活的方方面面。
德伯家的苔丝Tessofthed’Urbervilles英文读书报告经典第一篇：德伯家的苔丝Tess of the d’Urbervilles 英文读书报告经典Tess of the d’UrbervillesIn Tess of the d’Urbervilles, Thomas Hardy has directly satirized nature.This novel revealed the tragedy of lower classes’ destiny and flayed hypocritical gentlemen and morals.In this novel, Hardy demonstrated his deep sense of moral sympathy for England’s lower classes, particularly for women.The novel, which indicated the tendency of anti-religious sentiments, against feudal morality and the laws of capitalists, was warmly received by the reading public though British upper class was bitter against it.In the novel, Thomas Hardy succeeded in portraying an artistic image-Tess.There were sensitivity and beauty to her that have nothing to do with looks.Her beauty is not kind of stunning beauty, but the more you approach to her, you will be more likely to indulge in her beauty.Although she is not an orthodox believer, she has her own pure pursuits of life and living criteria.Her integrated image of kindness and tenderness, tough-minded and plainness should own her a happy life.But it seems that God leaves her out.Alec in the novel is the son of a Manor owner, being dissolute and flirtatious in conduct;however, generally, he is not essentially a bad man.His strong desire to T ess is out of a sort of inherently desire and desire for possession.It’s very normal for such a young man.But he adopts a wrong way-he abducts Tess.He would like to take a part of responsibility of his behavior but Tess turn down his suggestion without hesitation.Tess’s self-respect can’t allow herself bend down to harm.Such a pure girl, should be so strong-mind to bear neighbor’s discrimination and secular p ressure and to take the consequences by herself.She has never asked Alec for help even when she is driven to the last ditch.Finally, Tess chooses to leave for another village where her past is not known and secures a job as a milkmaid at T albothays Dairy.She escapes from the old environment, meanwhile, prepares to make a new start.She fears a romantic love, at the same time, strongly looks forward to it.Anyway, she is only 21years old, she has the right to enjoy the pleasure that love can bring to her.There, she re-encounters Angel Clare who is eager for nature and full of dreams, is Tess’s Prince Charming, one of unfinished dreams in her girlhood.As for Angel Clare, Tess is part of his persistent vision.What he wants is a pure girl to be his wife.Such a match made in heaven will certainly wipe out spark of love.However, the process of their love is filled with difficulties and hardship.Tess, who is pure in mind, is tightly tided by worldly views so that she thinks she can’t marry to Clare for her unclean bod y.All the time she is hesitating about, bearing a keen pressure of sentiment and intellect, weather should her tell Angel about her past without reserve.The pain that Angel suffers in the pursuit of T ess is far away from Tess’s inner struggle.She could not confessto her lover for being terrified of losing him.And she could not give up the happiness within her grasp to refuse Clare against her will.At their wedding night, Angel confesses that he once had a brief affair with an older woman.When she hears this story, Tess feels sure that Angel will forgive her own indiscretion, and finally tells about her relationship with Alec.But things go contrary to her wishes.Angel, however, is appalled by Tess’s confession.His love to Tess is based on the sky garden of pure tower.Once the base is deprived, his love will collapse.His love is too fragile andvulnerable.Finally, he leaves for Brazil, leaving T ess alone, no messages, no letters and never back again.Tess has waiting for him eight years but can’t win back his he arts.When he realizes his heart, everything is too late.Tess has married to Alec after a long hopeless waiting.Afterwards, when Angel back, on the one hand, Tess felt happy, for her long waiting has come to an end.But on the other hand, she was more distressful and could not control her abhor to Alec.Thus, she killed the man who had destroyed her life.Though, Tess and Angel have spent the five happy days, her life is ended in revenge for love.But she is quiet when she faces the people coming to arrest her.S he says,”I was ready.”I know that Tess is happy at the last moment of her life.Because it’s her hope to be with the man who she loves sincerely and there is no need for her to worry about Angel’s despise.Tess, such a pretty and virtuous girl, should have led a happy and peaceful life, but God, “the president of the moral” plays a joke on her.The real tragedy is to display the process of ruining the perfection.Tess’s fate is a good representation.第二篇：《德伯家的苔丝》读书报告《德伯家的苔丝》读书报告班级汉语言081班姓名赵彤学号200850515133 书名：《德伯家的苔丝》出版社：外语教学与研究出版社、牛津大学出版社作者：托马斯·哈代（1840—1928）是英国最伟大的小说家和诗人之一。
tess of the d'urbervilles英文摘抄（实用版）目录1.概述《德伯家的苔丝》的基本情节2.分析苔丝的性格特点3.探讨小说的社会意义4.总结《德伯家的苔丝》的文学价值正文《德伯家的苔丝》是英国作家托马斯·哈代创作的一部经典小说。
故事讲述了苔丝这个年轻女孩的不幸遭遇，以及她在道德和社会压力下的悲剧人生。
苔丝是乡村姑娘，美丽善良，却因家境贫寒而遭受富家子弟亚历克·德伯的诱奸。
苔丝怀孕后，亚历克不辞而别。
苔丝生下孩子，却因无力抚养而将孩子送到孤儿院。
为了生活，苔丝来到一个农场打工，结识了青年安吉尔·克莱。
两人相爱并结婚，然而新婚之夜，苔丝向丈夫坦白了过去的一切。
克莱因接受不了这个事实，弃苔丝而去。
苔丝心灰意冷，最终走上了复仇之路，杀死了亚历克，然后被捕并被判处死刑。
苔丝的性格具有悲剧色彩，她坚强、勇敢，不屈服于命运。
她始终保持着对美好生活的向往，但命运却对她极为不公。
她的悲惨遭遇深刻反映了当时英国社会的严重问题，如贫富差距、阶级歧视、对女性的不公平待遇等。
《德伯家的苔丝》作为一部现实主义小说，具有很高的文学价值。
它揭示了社会的丑恶与黑暗，控诉了当时英国社会的种种不公。
同时，通过对苔丝的刻画，展示了一个勇敢面对命运挑战的女性形象。
这部小说对后世产生了深远的影响，被誉为英国文学史上的一部杰作。
总之，《德伯家的苔丝》以苔丝的不幸遭遇为主线，展现了一幅 19 世纪英国社会的现实画卷。
苔丝的悲剧人生，让我们深刻体会到当时社会的严重问题，以及女性在其中所遭受的种种不公。
Tess of the D’UrbervillesTess of the D’Urbervilles is Thomas Hardy’s most famous novel. The heroine, Tess, is figured with pure and beauty. She was born in a poor village family. One day, her father knows that he is the offspring of the D’Urbervilles, an old aristocratic family. Persuaded by her mother, Tess goes to claim kindred with a prosperous D’Urbervilles family. Unfortunately, she is seduced by Alec，the son in that pseudo D’Urbervilles family, and conceived a child. After giving birth to a child who dies in infancy, Tess leaves home and works at a diary farm. She meets Angel, son of a clergyman, at there. They fall in love with each other, and then they get married. On their wedding night, Tess tells Angel the suffering about what Alec do to her. After hearing Tess’confession, Angel leaves her for Brazil mercilessly. Privation forces Tess to work at a farm. She becomes weak and sick. At that time, Tess meets Alec again. Alec becomes a pastor. Tess’beauty had quite turned his head. So he tries to woo Tess, despite his faith and duty. Her father’s death and the family change impel Tess to ask Alec for help. So she becomes Alec’s mistress. When Angel comes back to make up with Tess, she is so sorrowful. Her remorse and resentment drive her to kill Alec. In the end, Tess is arrested, and hanged. Just like the book said: “The gods had finished playing with Tess.” Tragedy comes to an end.Tess of the D’Urbervilles is a novel which revealing the consciousness of feminism. And Tess is a girl filling with spirit of resistance in English Victorian age. At that time, women had little social status and were regarded as inferior than men. When Tess is no longer virginal, she is the only one suffering blame. But the real guilty man, Alec, is free from criticism. People are likely to pin the blame on women.A cynic like Angel is no exception. The prejudice to female makes him abandon Tess, despite his making the same mistake as Alec and Tess. It is obviously unequal, let alone Tess is forced.But Tess has high self-esteem. Although she is not a nobleman, she has the noble personalities.After Alec seduces her, she can live affluently life by being Alec’s wife. But shedoesn’t subdue herself to marry a man whom she dislikes. She would rather live in village relying on her own efforts. Even if Tess loses her virginity, the essence of her spirit is still pure and immaculate.In the whole novel Tess of the D’Urbervilles, Thomas Hardy focuses on Tess’downfall. Her parent’s indifference, husband’s abandoned and evil deceptions ruin her life. She is considered as a criminal woman. However, under Thomas Hardy’s pen, Tess is not a sinner but a pure woman who has self-respect, fortitudinous, brave self-sacrifice and independent. She is the daughter of nature. Her noble personalities get the better of the others. Thomas Hardy shows his respect to Tess, at the same time, he shows his sympathy to all the women in the real life. This impure society, argues Hardy,” punishes the honest and the conscientious.” It is the awareness of feminism. His Tess inspirits women to win their rights. Her tragedy strongly accuses that evil capitalist society.。
德伯家的苔丝读后感英文200字The story of Tess of the d'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy is a poignant and thought-provoking exploration of the human condition. The novel follows the life of Tess Durbeyfield, a young woman from a poor rural family, as she navigates the complexities of class, gender, and societal expectations in Victorian England.At the heart of the narrative is Tess's tragic journey, which is marked by a series of unfortunate events that ultimately lead to her downfall. From the moment she is sent to work for the wealthy d'Urberville family in the hopes of claiming a distant familial connection, Tess's life becomes a struggle against the unfair demands and expectations placed upon her by a society that prizes social status and purity over individual autonomy and personal fulfillment.The author's portrayal of Tess is both empathetic and unflinching. She is a complex and multifaceted character, possessing a strong moral compass and a deep sense of personal integrity, yet also vulnerable to the whims of fate and the cruelty of those around her. Her encounter with the charming but manipulative Alec d'Urberville,and her subsequent seduction and victimization, are harrowing to read, as Hardy masterfully depicts the power dynamics and societal double standards that contribute to Tess's tragic downfall.One of the novel's most poignant themes is the conflict between individual desires and societal expectations. Tess's desire for a simple life of love and contentment is constantly at odds with the rigid social norms and class divisions that dictate her choices and ultimately determine her fate. The author's exploration of this theme is both nuanced and devastating, as Tess's attempts to forge her own path are repeatedly thwarted by the unyielding demands of a society that refuses to see her as a fully autonomous human being.The narrative is further enriched by Hardy's vivid and evocative descriptions of the natural world. The countryside of Wessex, where much of the story takes place, is portrayed as a serene and beautiful backdrop, yet one that is also intimately connected to the characters' emotional and spiritual journeys. Tess's deep connection to the land and her innate understanding of the rhythms of the natural world stand in stark contrast to the artificial and constraining structures of Victorian society, further highlighting the tensions that drive the central conflict.In addition to its thematic depth, the novel is also a masterful work of literature, showcasing Hardy's exceptional storytelling abilities andhis command of language. The prose is both lyrical and accessible, effortlessly transporting the reader into the world of the characters and their struggles. The author's use of symbolism, foreshadowing, and literary devices is particularly noteworthy, adding layers of meaning and emotional resonance to the narrative.One of the most striking aspects of the novel is its ability to elicit a range of emotions from the reader. Tess's journey is both heart-wrenching and uplifting, as she grapples with the weight of societal expectations and the consequences of her own actions. The reader is left to ponder the nature of justice, morality, and the enduring power of the human spirit in the face of overwhelming adversity.Ultimately, Tess of the d'Urbervilles is a powerful and enduring work of literature that continues to captivate and challenge readers worldwide. Through its masterful storytelling and its profound exploration of the human condition, the novel stands as a testament to the timeless and universal themes that lie at the heart of the human experience.。
Tess of the D’Urbervilles·Thomas HardyIn order to lead a better life with less effort, Jack Durbeyfield and his wife persuade their daughter Tess to go to a prosperous family. So Tess leaves her family for the D’Urbervilles. At there, she meets Alec who makes Tess unhappy and tries to possess her. Alec at last manages to have her chastity. Tess gives birth to a baby and soon the baby dies in infancy. To escape there Tess goes to work in a farm where she meets Angel Clare, who is working on different farms to get some experience. He falls in love with Tess. However, Tess refuses to him because of her shameful past. Tess finally agrees to marry angel. Before the wedding, she writes Angel a note telling everything about her past. Angel couldn’t forgive her and leaves her for Brazil. This time Tess works at another farm where she meets Alec again. Alec pursues her again. Tess writes a letter to Angel, begging him to forgive her. But Angel still couldn’t forgive her. Finally Tess goes to Alec. Before long, Angel forgives her. Tess stabs Alec while he is asleep. After spending a few happy days with Angel, she is spotted and hanged._______________________________________________________________________________Jane Eyre·Charlotte BronteJane Eyre lives in her u ncle’s family because her parents were dead when she was a child. After the death of her uncle, Jane is sent to the orphanage Lowood School by her aunt. At there, Jane works very hard. After that, Jane leaves Lowood and finds a position as Rochester’s daughter’s teacher.Rochester has strange temper. After getting along with Rochester, Jane loves him. Before the wedding, Jane is awakened by a strange woman in her room. Later, she knows that the woman is Rochester’s wife. So she leaves Rochester for a remote place. A pastor helps her to find a job of teacher. The pastor also loves her and wants to marry Jane. But Jane still loves Rochester. She rushes to Thornfield, only to find its ruin. Jane finds Rochester a lonely man who lives now at Ferndean. There she stays and later they get married.。
德伯家的苔丝Tessofthed’Urbervilles英文读书报告经典Tess of the d’UrbervillesIn Tess of the d’Urbervilles, Thomas Hardy has directly satirized nature. This novel revealed the tragedy of lower classes’ destiny and flayed hypocritical gentlemen and morals. In this novel, Hardy demonstrated his deep sense of moral sympathy for England’s lower classes, particularly for women. The novel, which indicated the tendency of anti-religious sentiments, against feudal morality and the laws of capitalists, was warmly received by the reading public though British upper class was bitter against it.In the novel, Thomas Hardy succeeded in portraying an artistic image- Tess. There were sensitivity and beauty to her that have nothing to do with looks. Her beauty is not kind of stunning beauty, but the more you approach to her, you will be more likely to indulge in her beauty. Although she is not an orthodox believer, she has her own pure pursuits of life and living criteria. Her integrated image of kindness and tenderness, tough-minded and plainness should own her a happy life. But it seems that God leaves her out.Alec in the novel is the son of a Manor owner, being dissolute and flirtatious in conduct; however, generally, he is not essentially a bad man. His strong desire to Tess is out of a sort of inherently desire and desire for possession.It’s very normal for such a young man.But he adopts a wrong way-he abducts Tess. He would like to take a part of responsibility of his behavior but Tess turn down his suggestion without hesitation. Tess’s self-respect can’t allow herself bend down to harm. Such a pure girl, should be so strong-mind to bear neighbor’s discrimination andsecular pressure and to take the consequences by herself. She has never asked Alec for help even when she is driven to the last ditch.Finally, Tess chooses to leave for another village where her past is not known and secures a job as a milkmaid at T albothays Dairy. She escapes from the old environment, meanwhile, prepares to make a new start. She fears a romantic love, at the same time, strongly looks forward to it. Anyway, she is only 21years old, she has the right to enjoy the pleasure that love can bring to her.There, she re-encounters Angel Clare who is eager for nature and full of dreams, is Tess’s Prince Charming, one of unfinished dreams in her girlhood. As for Angel Clare, Tess is part of his persistent vision. What he wants is a pure girlto be his wife. Such a match made in heaven will certainly wipe out spark of love.However, the process of their love is filled with difficulties and hardship. Tess, who is pure in mind, is tightly tided by worldly views so that she thinks she can’t marry to Clare for her unclean body. All the time she is hesitating about, bearing a keen pressure of sentiment and intellect, weather should her tell Angel about her past without reserve.The pain that Angel suffers in the pursuit of T ess is far away from Tess’s inner struggle. She could not confessto her lover for being terrified of losing him. And she could not give up the happiness within her grasp to refuse Clare against her will.At their wedding night, Angel confesses that he once had a brief affair with an older woman. When she hears this story, Tess feels sure that Angel will forgive her own indiscretion, and finally tells about her relationship with Alec. But things go contrary to her wishes. Angel, however, is appalled by Tess’s confession. His love to Tess is based on the sky garden of pure tower. Once the base is deprived, his love will collapse. His love is too fragile andvulnerable.Finally, he leaves for Brazil, leaving T ess alone, no messages, no letters and never back again. Tess has waiting for him eight years but can’t win back his hearts. When he realizes his heart, everything is too late. Tess has married to Alec after a long hopeless waiting. Afterwards, when Angel back, on the one hand, Tess felt happy, for her long waiting has come to an end. But on the other hand, she was more distressful and could not control her abhor to Alec. Thus, she killed the man who had destroyed her life.Though, Tess and Angel have spent the five happy days, her life is ended in revenge for love. But she is quiet when she faces the people coming to arrest her. She sa ys,”I was ready.”I know that Tess is happy at the last moment of her life. Because it’s her hope to be with the man who she loves sincerely and there is no need for her to worry about Angel’s despise.Tess, such a pretty and virtuous girl, should have led a happy and peaceful life, but God, “the president of the moral” plays a joke on her. The real tragedy is to display the process of ruining the perfection. Tess’s fate is a good representation.。
Summary：
In the Victorian period, a rural clergyman in England tells Durbeyfield, a simple farmer, that he is descended from the illustrious d'Urberville family, now extinct; or maybe not. Durbeyfield sends his daughter Tess to check on a family named d'Urberville living in a manor house less than a day's carriage ride away. Alec d'Urberville is delighted to meet his beautiful cousin, and he seduces her with strawberries and roses. But Alec is no relation to Tess; he has gotten his illustrious name and coat of arms by purchasing them. Alec falls in love with Tess, seduces/rapes her, and she leaves, pregnant; back at home, the baby dies. Some time later, Tess begins work as a milkmaid, and there she meets her true love Angel Clare. Angel believes her completely innocent. They fall in love, but Angel does not learn of her previous relationship with Alec until their wedding night, and rejects her. Deserted by her husband, Tess meets Alec again, and poverty forces her to resume their relationship. Angel returns from travelling abroad, remorseful at his treatment of Tess, but finds her with Alec. Tess murders Alec in order to run away with Angel. They spend one night of happiness together, before she is arrested.。
