... to actually experience the story through sensual detail. One example of Hardy's many descriptions is when he discusses the portraits of the D'Urberville women which loom over Tess and Angel's wedding night. Here Hardy writes, "He looked up, and perceived two life-size portraits on panels built into the masonry. As all visitors to the mansion are aware, these paintings represent ... ...

• Word Count: 2133
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... . The parson represents the religiosity of Hardy's society, and immediately communicates that this is a religious society. There is much religious allusion, such as the cock crowing after Tess and Angel's wedding ceremony. This is a symbol of foreboding, used in the Bible to symbolise the betrayal of Jesus. It foretells the collapse of their relationship and the tragic consequences to come. Winterson ... ...

• Word Count: 3072
• Approx Pages: 12
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate