Ch35 Flashcards
(8 cards)
Quote showing the essence of things changing after the rejection of Tess
“But the essence of things had changed” “even of external things seemed to suffer”
Analysis of “essence of things had changed” “even of external things seemed to suffer”
-Essence of life has changed even in every day products
-Products are a man man thing reflecting the personification of these as the emotions of society
-Society is too a man made concept
Quote showing Angel completely changing his mindset on Tess after her confession
“You were one person now you are another”
Quote showing Tess’s reduction to role of a beggar for Angel
“O have mercy upon me-have mercy!”
Quote showing Angel’s view on Tess as a now impure woman
“Another woman in your shape”
Quote showing Tess forced into subordinate role by her rejection
“I will obey you like your wretched slave”
Analysis of “I will obey you like your wretched slave”
-Role of women in society forced to live like
-Tess positions herself as a subordinate essentially erasing her own agency
-Despite her moral blameless in her “fall” she is the one forced to plead and suffer
-Shows her self-sacrificing tendencies to absorb guilt and punish even when undeserved reflecting her dangerous internalisation of guilt
Quote showing Angel stopping himself from taking her back due to his male pride
“He was smothering his affection for her”
