Ch50

Question 1

Quote showing Tess’s continued feeling of guilt and the darkness protecting her

Answer 1

“Along by-lanes that she would almost have feared in the day-time”

Question 2

Significance of Alec’s appearance again whilst she’s working

Answer 2

Appears in a “smockfrock” shielded by the fog he appears mysterious and like a classic villain now instead of attempting to hide behind religion

Question 3

Quote showing Alec fully playing into role of a villain

Answer 3

“You are eve,and I am the old other one”
Juxtaposes Angel and yet is offered as a refreshing contrast to Angel’s delusions

Question 4

Significance of Tess’s father’s death

Answer 4

-Very quick death,leaves no sympathy from the audience
-Leaves family homeless due to cottage accomodation rules
-Thereby leaving family incredibly vulnerable and reliant on Alec

Question 5

Quote showing rhythm of the book connecting and rejoining

Answer 5

“So do flux and reflux-the rhythm of change-alternate and persist in everything under the sky”