... in village incidents, where the differences between rural and urban life are best exemplified. It could be argued that this reflects a greater confidence on Dickens" part in handling urban scenes. However, it is more likely that, as Raymond Williams has pointed out: " in the experience of the city, so much ... for his narrative. However, as critics have noted, Tess is a transgressive work not only by virtue of its somewhat controversial narrative. At the beginning of chapter 2, Hardy describes the village of Marlott, Tess" home. His descriptions encompass both attractive elements of the l...

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... have been used to describe Pip earlier in his life. The disappointment is due to the false belief that his benefactor was Miss Havisham and him becoming a gentleman was all part of a plan to groom him for Estella, when really it was nothing of the sort. He seems angry with Miss Havisham which is unfair as she never let him think ... is still very much a snob because he does not want his wealthy friends to learn of his low class benefactor. When he had gone back for his sisters funeral in chapter 35, Pip showed a little remorse about his previous snobbishness and showing them that, even ...

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