An IntroductionA Pure Woman

TESS- AN INTRO

• ABOUT TESS

• OUTLINE

• CHARACTERS

• THEMES

First Published in 1891

It was originally serialized in the

Graphic from July to

December in 1891

Tess Durbeyfield is the daughter of a poor

villager named John Durbeyfield of

Blackmoor Vale

Joan is the

Mother of Tess

Tess isThe protagonist

Alec is the Antagonist

Parson Tringham

John Durbeyfield

Parson informs that John belongs to a noble household of D‘Urbervilles

Tess becomes Poultry keeper at d’Urberville EstateWith the help of Alec

Parson’s finding leads to greater misfortunes in the novel

Tess’ Father is carried away by the myth of noble lineage and sends his daughter to a Mrs. Urberville who is not the real descendant of Urberville family.

Alec seduces Tess She bears his child

Tess gives birth to a child and which dies later

Tess with her childSorrow Sorrow in

her deathbed

Tess buries Sorrow

Starts her life anew burying her past.

Secures a job as a milkmaid

 at Talbothays Dairy

Tess and Angel Clare fall in love

Angel Clare and Tess Wed

Tess reveals her past

Angel Clare abandons her and Leaves for Brazil

Family fortunes force her to move back to Alec

Tess’ letters unanswered by Angel

Angel Returns

Angel is pained by the plight of the Tess

Tess Kills Alec

Angel and Tess live a Happy Life for a short period of time

Tess found guilty of Murder

Not the End One would Like to Have

To Be Continued