Ch23

Question 1

Quote showing idealisation of Tess after carrying over river

Answer 1

“Three Leah’s to get one Rachel”

Question 2

Analysis of “three Leah’s to get one Rachel”

Answer 2

-Biblical allusion and idealisation of Tess seen as pure beautiful and desirable
-Dismissal of other girl’s worth shows his lack of empathy that will be later reflected
-Focus on external features foreshadows fragility of his love

Question 3

Quote showing Angel’s and Tess’s love growing and hanging in suspension

Answer 3

No definitive words of lips had crossed their lips..yet the suspension at this point was desirable

Question 4

Quote showing Tess’s self sacrificing mood towards Angel

Answer 4

I should refuse him

Question 5

Quote showing Tess being crowned with Angel’s love that will hurt her

Answer 5

“Thorny crown of this sad conception”

Question 6

Analysis of “thorny crown of this sad conception” (phase 3)

Answer 6

-Religious symbolism as the thorn of crown alludes to Tess as a martyr figure destined to suffer
-Thorn foreshadows that Tess’s happiness will be short lived as despite the appearance of flowers,the thorns hurt her
-Nature and suffering,reminder that pain and suffering are woven into life itself even in the most beautiful settings

Question 7

Biblical allusion after carrying of Tess over river

Answer 7

Three Leah’s to get one Rachel

Question 8

Significance of “three Leah’s to get one Rachel”

Answer 8

Biblical allusion and idealisation of Tess seen as pure beautiful and desirable
-Dimissal of other girl’s worth shows his lack of empathy
-Focus on external features shows the fragility of Angel’s love