Ch24

Question 1

Quote showing Tess’s personality and her beauty due to the imperfections

Answer 1

“The touch of the imperfect upon the would-be perfect that gave the sweetness”

Question 2

Analysis of “the touch of the imperfect upon the would-be perfect that gave the sweetness

Answer 2

-Suggests that flaws and imperfections are what make love real and sweet ,contrasting sharply with Angel’s later failure to accept Tess’s imperfections
-Critique of idealism as real beauty lies in accepting imperfections
-Tess may be imperfect by societal standards but is naturally innocent and pure

Question 3

Quote showing development in Tess and Angel’s relationship and foreshadowing marriage

Answer 3

“A veil had been whisked aside”

Question 4

Analysis of “a veil had been whisked aside”

Answer 4

-Foreshadowing of omniscient narrator and how phase is left,relationship has shifted to next level of love and adoration
-Veil foreshadows later marriage

Question 5

Quote showing relationship of Tess and Angel rising

Answer 5

Something had occured which changed the pivot of the universe for their two natures