Ch20

Question 1

Quote showing Tess being one with nature and being taken from the poison of Alec to the goodness of Angel

Answer 1

“The sapling had rooted down to a poisonous stratum…had been transplanted to a deeper soil”

Question 2

Quote showing Tess as a magdelan character

Answer 2

He little thought that the Magdalen might be at his side

Question 3

Significance of “he little thought that the Magdalen might be at his side”

Answer 3

-Biblical reference,highlights her purity despite her past sins
-Abgel’s “little thought” shows his love for a fantasy version of Tess
-Mary Magdalene is saved from stoning by Christ “he who is without sin shall throw the first stone” encouraging readers to reflect on their own sins before judging Tess and others

Question 4

Quote representing Tess as godlike in Angel’s eyes

Answer 4

He called her Artemis Demeter
(God of chastisity and of the earth)