Ch2 Flashcards
(5 cards)
Quote showing description of Tess
“Mobile peony mouth and large innocent eyes”
Quote representing Tess’s innocence
A mere vessel of emotion,untinctured with experience
Analysis of “untinctured with experience”
Describes Tess as a young naïve girl who is driven by feelings rather than reason,emphasising her innocence and sensitivity
Quote foreshadowing later leaving of Angel to Brazil
“He dismissed the subject from his mind”
Analysis of description of Tess
“Peony mouth” peonies are associated with innocence and fragility however also bruise easily subtly foreshadowing her vunerability
Contrast between her natural pure beauty and the expectations placed upon her along with Alec’ superficial description suggests a world where her innocence will not save her and sets up the power imbalance for the novel
