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Cards In This Set
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Phase the First: The Maiden Chapter II
"They were genuine country girls" |
This quote carries importance as it shows the first perception we have as Tess, as this pure country girl.
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Phase the First: The Maiden Chapter
"Phases of her childhood lurked in her aspect still" |
Here, it shows Hardy wants us to know of Tess' purity and her innocence. He uses childlike descripton in which to portray her as a 'pure woman.'
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Phase the First: The Maiden Chapte
"Was the nly one of the white company who could boast such an adornment" |
Hardy shows Tess as unique and set apart from the rest of her group, he shows that she will have this air of individuality and solidarity throughout the novel.
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Phase the First: The Maiden Chapter
"... a mere vessel of emotion untinctured by experience" |
Here we see an air of unpreparedness within Tess' persona, that she is not ready for what is about to happen to her. Hardy uses portentous language.
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Phase the First: The Maiden Chapter II
"White gowns" "Willow Wands" |
Hardy's presentation of Tess and the purity which surrounds her shows that this innocent and pure woman is to become corrupted and spoiled.
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Phase the First: The Maiden Chapter IV
"blighted star" |
Abrahams mention of a blighted star shows the corrupton of the world, but also highlights Tess' role as a mother as he seeks advice from her
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Phase The First: The Maiden Chapter IV
"life's blood" |
Could suggest the life of the family, now Prince has dies as too has the families income. This acts as a catalyst also to disruption and ruin of Tess' life.
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Phase The First: The Maiden: Chapter IV
"Drenched in crimson blood" |
Reptition of red from previous chapters, and also a dramatisation to Prince's death, portentous language from Hardy to suggest a dramatic impact on Tess
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Chapter V
"Everything looked like money" |
First time gong to the Slope's and meeting Alec. This money aspect shows how this is very different to her life in Marlott and also how this is a superficial place.
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Chapter V
"I thought we were an old family, but this was all new" |
Shows change to Tess' life and how this newness may impact her further as the novel progresses. Also suggest that in relation to Alec, this may not be as she thought.
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Chapter V
"My beauty" "My dear" "Sir" |
Assumes wealth, and also textual clue of a potential relationship over social boundaries.
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Chapter V
"Put himself before her" |
A sense of offering from Alec, to show him giving himself to Tess. This is uncomfortable as they have just met and could be perceived as sinister in this foward manner. Gaining her trust.
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Phase the First: Chapter V
"Thus the thing began" |
Very important quote to the novel as the whole, shows where the catalyst of Tess' journey started and how Alec is to have a huge impact of her entire life.
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Phase the First: Chapter V
"Transient impression, half forgotten" |
Hardy's authorial intervention as a reference to Angel
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Phase the First: Chapter V
"Doomed... wrong man" |
Again Hardy's authorial intervention but as reference to Alec.
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