How does Hardy present death in Tess of the D'Urbervilles? -- A grade - page 4

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By georgie1 on 31/12/2009

Level: A Level (Year 12) / AS Level

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are left feeling both sympathetic towards Tess because of her consistently unfortunate life. She allows other characters to manipulate her in such a way that she contemplates the escape that death provides. One can then draw the conclusion that Tess experiences a psychological death before her physical death. This develops the traditional Victorian novel; instead of her hard work being recognised and her life made easier, she suffers immeasurably throughout.

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