... . Hardy's fatalism is extremely flawed. When in a pinch, he often relies on coincidence to further beat Tess down: Alec showing up to save Tess after the party; his reappearance as preacher; the letter slipping under the carpet; Angel slugging a man that turns up later as Tess's boss. All of this seems a bit too convenient. Critic Dorothy Van Ghent agrees by saying ... ...

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• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School

... Angel's parents to ask them for information. When she hears Angel's brothers discussing Angel's unfortunate marriage in despair she goes away. On the way home she meets Alec who is a preacher now. He wants to seduce her once again and at this point her marriage helps her to refuse Alec. She puts her pride away and writes a letter to Angel for ... ...

• Word Count: 1257
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School