1. Compare how Hardy's Tess and Winterson's Jeanette are victim
... of their religion. Tess of the d'Urbervilles' was written in 1891, and set in the same Victorian society in which Hardy lived. It was a society of strict moral standards, these morals being based upon a rigid interpretation of Christianity. In this novel, it is Hardy's objective to portray to the reader how religion can become repressive and despotic. The titular character, Tess, is ... ...
- Word Count: 3072
- Approx Pages: 12
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: Undergraduate