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Tess of the D’Urbervilles The writer of the book -- Thomas Hardy(1840-1928),a poet and novelist.He wrote this novel on a background fulling of turmoil,when England was suffering great changes.The miserable fate of Tess is a typical example of the result of economic poverty,unfair law,hypocritical religions and moral of bourgeoisie that time.

Thomas uses his charming words describing a beautiful,laborious woman ,and being destroyed at last---Tess,the heroine, was sent to a rich family,after her father was told that they were the descendant of nobles of D’Urbervilles,and then her tragic fate began.She then be seduced by Alec d'Urbervill ,the son of that family,shamed of hers experience,went away and arrive at a farm,to be a milkmaid, met her lover---Angel Clare,and they got married.But when he knew the past of this woman ,he couldn’t accept it and left her,which gave the Alec d'Urbervill a chance to involve into her life again.And at last,Tess found Alec cheated her that Angel would not come back again and love her ,so she killed he and spent her last five days with her Angel ,and being arrested and hanging...

After finishing this novel,the plot impresses me most is the last five days Tess spent together with Angle.When she killed Alec d'Urbervill,she running to Angle passionately,and said,”i love you”.holding him tightly.And at that time,they both understood what a great mistake they had made and how wonderful days they had

missed.They relied on each other where there were no people and being together ,enjoyed the sweet and lovely days .All that give me the feeling that within is affection and forgiveness and outside is coldness,the place where will not forgive Tess’s behavior. I am moved by the woman’s courage.She has the courage to kill Alec;She has the courage to stick to her heart and her lover until the last of her life;She has the courage to do and to assume.And i also appreciate the description of environment,especially the use of light and color,which make a link between character and surrounding and indicate the fate of them .When the protagonist is happy,the writer will choose the bright light and color to show his feeling,vice verse.

After finishing the novel ,it leave me a question that Who is to blame for this tragedy? Alec, Tess or Angel? Or ridiculous fate?I believe they all have no fault.Tess’s

a tragedy,women’s tragedy will never come to an end until they treat themselves as totally independent, which means they can lead

normal life with or without men.

第二篇：德伯家的苔丝Tess of the d’Urbervilles 英文读书报告 经典

Tess of the d’Urbervilles

In Tess of the d’Urbervilles, Thomas Hardy has directly satirized nature. This novel revealed the tragedy of lower classes’ destiny and flayed hypocritical gentlemen and morals. In this novel, Hardy demonstrated his deep sense of moral sympathy for England’s lower classes, particularly for women. The novel, which indicated the tendency of anti-religious sentiments, against feudal morality and the laws of capitalists, was warmly received by the reading public though British upper class was bitter against it.

In the novel, Thomas Hardy succeeded in portraying an artistic image- Tess. There were sensitivity and beauty to her that have nothing to do with looks. Her beauty is not kind of stunning beauty, but the more you approach to her, you will be more likely to indulge in her beauty. Although she is not an orthodox believer, she has her own pure pursuits of life and living criteria. Her integrated image of kindness and tenderness, tough-minded and plainness should own her a happy life. But it seems that God leaves her out.

Alec in the novel is the son of a Manor owner, being dissolute and flirtatious in conduct; however, generally, he is not essentially a bad man. His strong desire to Tess is out of a sort of inherently desire and desire for possession.It’s very normal for such a young man.But he adopts a wrong way-he abducts Tess. He would like to take a part of responsibility of his behavior but Tess turn down his suggestion without hesitation. Tess’s self-respect can’t allow herself bend down to harm. Such a pure girl, should be so strong-mind to bear neighbor’s discrimination and secular pressure and to take the consequences by herself. She has never asked Alec for help even when she is driven to the last ditch. Finally, Tess chooses to leave for another village where her past is not known and secures a job as a milkmaid at Talbothays Dairy. She escapes from the old environment, meanwhile, prepares to make a new start. She fears a romantic love, at the same time, strongly looks forward to it. Anyway, she is only 21years old, she has the right to enjoy the pleasure that love can bring to her.There, she re-encounters Angel Clare who is eager for nature and full of dreams, is Tess’s Prince Charming, one of unfinished dreams in her girlhood. As for Angel Clare, Tess is part of his persistent vision. What he wants is a pure girl

to be his wife. Such a match made in heaven will certainly wipe out spark of love.However, the process of their love is filled with difficulties and hardship. Tess, who is pure in mind, is tightly tided by worldly views so that she thinks she can’t marry to Clare for her unclean body. All the time she is hesitating about, bearing a keen pressure of sentiment and intellect, weather should her tell Angel about her past without reserve.The pain that Angel suffers in the pursuit of Tess is far away from Tess’s inner struggle. She could not confessto her lover for being terrified of losing him. And she could not give up the happiness within her grasp to refuse Clare against her will.

At their wedding night, Angel confesses that he once had a brief affair with an older woman. When she hears this story, Tess feels sure that Angel will forgive her own indiscretion, and finally tells about her relationship with Alec. But things go contrary to her wishes. Angel, however, is appalled by Tess’s confession. His love to Tess is based on the sky garden of pure tower. Once the base is deprived, his love will collapse. His love is too fragile and vulnerable.Finally, he leaves for Brazil, leaving Tess alone, no messages, no letters and never back again. Tess has waiting for him eight years but can’t win back his hearts. When he realizes his heart, everything is too late. Tess has married to Alec after a long hopeless waiting. Afterwards, when Angel back, on the one hand, Tess felt happy, for her long waiting has come to an end. But on the other hand, she was more distressful and could not control her abhor to Alec. Thus, she killed the man who had destroyed her life.

Though, Tess and Angel have spent the five happy days, her life is ended in revenge for love. But she is quiet when she faces the people coming to arrest her. She says,”I was ready.”I know that Tess is happy at the last moment of her life. Because it’s her hope to be with the man who she loves sincerely and there is no need for her to worry about Angel’s despise.

Tess, such a pretty and virtuous girl, should have led a happy and peaceful life, but God, “the president of the moral” plays a joke on her. The real tragedy is to display the process of ruining the perfection. Tess’s fate is a good representation.