... . There is no love between Alec and Tess. There is contradiction of social class between Alec and Tess, and Alec is the chief culprit in Tess" misfortune. Angel is a symbol of purity and the capitalistic social moralities. It is the idealistic perception he has of Tess that blocks his acceptance of her. These factors add together to persecute Tess who is very weak both in ... politics and in economy and the tragic fate of Tess is inevitable. What I want to say most about this novel is purity. Purity, both sexual and moral, is a significant concept in Tess ... ideas about women's sexuali...

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