Tess——A Pure But Tragic Woman

摘要

Thomas Hardy is a realistic author,who shouts loudly and makes an effort for women＇s freedom.In this paper we will have a discussion on the causes of Tess＇s tragic fate,and then we will find out how the author＇s ideas surpassed the traditional vision of male.From his awareness of women＇s problems,he protects woman＇s societal benefit.In the text,the analysis about the heroine＇s tragic fate and what reason causes the consequence is the emphases of the article.It displays the different treatment for man and woman at that time,and exposures the cruel reality of the capitalist society.Hardy is a male writer,but he expresses in his novel certain feminist ideas.