Ch34

Question 1

Quote showing the Jewels Tess wears as making her look better

Answer 1

“Fine feathers make fine birds”

Question 2

Analysis of “fine feather make fine birds”

Answer 2

-Highlights how her pure looks fail to show her sins
-Hypocrisy of male society as Tess’s beauty and innocence are celebrated whereas her failings are ridiculed and lead to her mistreatment

Question 3

Analysis of suicide of mariam

Answer 3

Represents the women left behind by a system offering minimal autonomy and protection,Tess has temporarily been lifted out of this system but for other lower class women it’s a constant cycle

Question 4

Quote showing Tess’s diamonds glistening sinisterly

Answer 4

“Each diamond on her neck gave a sinister wink like a toad’s”

Question 5

Analysis of “each diamond on her neck gave a sinister wink like a toad’s”

Answer 5

-Comparison of ‘diamonds’ to a ‘toads wink’ blends luxury and disgust.Toads often associated with ugliness and poison.Through this Hardy inverts traditional associations of femininity
-Highlights Tess being unwillingly ‘decorated’ and idealised by males and controlled by male power