Tess of the d'Urbervilles

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Novel | Thomas Hardy

How does Tess fall into the fire from a frying pan?

How does Tess fall into the fire from a frying pan? [NU: 2015, 21] The saying “from the frying pan into the fire” means going from a bad situation to a worse one. This saying fits...
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What led Tess to go to the d’Urbervilles at Trantridge?

 What led Tess to go to the d’Urbervilles at Trantridge? [NU: 2014, 22] In Thomas Hardy’s (1840-1928) novel “Tess of the d’Urbervilles” (1891), Tess is the protagonist. She belongs...
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How does Tess fall into the fire from a frying pan?

How does Tess fall into the fire from a frying pan? [NU: 2015, 21] The saying “from the frying pan into the fire” means going from a bad situation to a worse one. This saying fits...
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Short note on Sorrow’s Death and Burial

What do you know about Sorrow's death and burial? [NU: 2022] In Hardy's (1840-1928) novel “Tess of the d'Urbervilles” (1891), Sorrow was Tess’s little baby. He was born after Tess...
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Short note on Angel Clare’s Sleep-walking scene

Short note on Angel Clare’s Sleep-walking scene. In "Tess of the D'Urbervilles" (1891) by Thomas Hardy (1840-1928),  one of the most memorable and haunting scenes is Angel Clare's...
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Short note on Wessex Novel

Short note on Wessex Novel. In "Tess of the D'Urbervilles" (1891) by Thomas Hardy (1840-1928),  The term "Wessex Novel" is closely associated with the famous English author Thomas...
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The Role Of Fate In Tess Of The D'urbervilles

Discuss the role of fate and chance as depicted in the novel “Tess of the D’Urbervilles.” [NU: 2015, 19, 21] ★★★ Thomas Hardy’s (1840-1928) novel “Tess of the d’Urbervilles” (1891)...
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The factors responsible for the tragedy of Tess

Who is more responsible for Tess’s death? [NU: 2017, 19] ★★★ In Hardy’s (1840-1928) novel “Tess of the d’Urbervilles” (1891), Tess is a pure woman. But she suffers a lot because of...
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The influence of Alec and Angel on the life of Tess

 Discuss the influence of Alec and Angel on the life of Tess. [NU: 2019, 22] ★★★ In “Tess of the d’Urbervilles” (1891), Thomas Hardy (1840-1928) shows how two men—Alec d’Urberville...
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Why does Tess agree to marry Angel

Why did Tess agree to marry Angel? [NU: 2018, 20] ★★★ In “Tess of the d’Urbervilles” (1891) by Thomas Hardy (1840-1928), Tess loves Angel Clare deeply. She agrees to marry Angel ev...
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What situation led Tess to murder Alec

What situation led Tess to murder Alec? [NU: 2016, 20] ★★★ In Hardy's (1840-1928) novel “Tess of the d'Urbervilles” (1891), Alec is the man who ruins Tess’s life. At the end of the...
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What do you know about Angel's sleepwalking scene

 Describe the sleepwalking scene. [NU: 2015] In “Tess of the d’Urbervilles” (1891) by Thomas Hardy (1840-1928), the sleepwalking scene happens in Phase the Fifth, Chapter 37. In th...
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