... becomes a fundamentalist preacher and then quickly relapses into his former ways. This is ironic because Alec tells Tess that he wants to save her from her sins, when he is the one truly responsible for her damnation. Another example of irony is when Tess proclaims to Alec that " I will always be ... made evident when Tess proclaims " I was a child when I left this house Why didn't you tell me there was danger in men-folk?'- Despite her past indiscretion, Tess still occupies the role of the heroine in the novel and at time exhibits the behavior of a martyr. As a result of her selfless n...

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• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... life was to be happy, and she never truly got the chance. No matter where she turned or where she ran, her past kept haunting her and forcing her into a never ending cycle of grief to atone for her "sins". In the end however, she gets the peace that she had longed for, and is put to death. In fact, she has ... ...

• Word Count: 907
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School