Ch8

Question 1

Quote showing Alec kissing Tess in order to ‘master’ her

Answer 1

“Gave her the kiss of mastery”

Question 2

Quote showing Alec’s false promises on kissing tess

Answer 2

“I’ll never do it any more against your will.my life upon it now”

Question 3

Analysis of “kiss of mastery”

Answer 3

1.Alec’s domineering power and possession-Phrase dehumanises Tess reducing her to something to be conquered
2.Gender and power imbalance-Victorian patriarchal system allows men to exercise control over women
3.Innocence vs Corruption-Alec’s actions here ‘brands’ himself on her and is a symbolic “mark” of corruption

Question 4

Quote showing Alec’s horse and connetations to Prince

Answer 4

I nearly killed her

Question 5

Other dramatic methods in ch8

Answer 5

Journey signifies journey of innocence to ruin as after this journey she will no longer be a ‘pure woman’