Ch1

Question 1

Quote showing the idea of fate right at the beginning of Tess in relation to the parson

Answer 1

“A discovery I made some little time ago”

Question 2

Quote showing Jack as far from D’urbeville lineage

Answer 2

“That’s the D’urbeville nose and chin-a little debased”

Question 3

Analysis of “that’s the D’urbeville nose and chin-a little debased”

Answer 3

Quote could show how Jack is far from his claimed royal lineage,yet could also show the current state of the D’urbeville family as they are bought by the Stokes and so their true identity is ‘debased’

Question 4

Quote from ch 1 scene 1 that sums up tragedy

Answer 4

“How are the mighty fallen” sums up D’urbeville family and Tess’ own tragedy

Question 5

Dramatic features used in chapter 1 scene 1

Answer 5

Colloquial language and dialect contrasts with royal D’urbeville and introduces audience to this way of life

Question 6

Analysis of “how are the mighty fallen”

Answer 6

Phrase directly parallels the D’urbeville family who are now reduced to poverty,John Durbeyfield particularly affected by this revelation becoming arrogant and delusional
Tess herself “falls” from innocence to suffering,being crushed as an innocent girl by society and its moral hypocrisy
1.Fate and tragedy-No matter how strong or noble one may seem,external forces (social class,gender,fate) can bring downfall
2.Moral and social decline-Alec despite claiming noble heritage is a dishonourable predator and yet thrives,exposing the injustice of Victorian morality
3.Biblical allusion-In the bible this phrase refers to the death of noble warriors and like these warriors Tess fights against forces beyond her control