《德伯家的苔丝》中苔丝的性格分析

《德伯家的苔丝》中苔丝的性格分析《德伯家的苔丝》是托马斯•哈代的代表作，描述了女主角苔丝的悲剧人生，是哈代现实主义小说的最高成就本篇论文重在论述苔丝的的性格及形成这些性格的因素苔丝从起初的天真善良，到对社会的反抗，从无知少女变成失贞女人，受尽生活的苦难以及大众的嘲讽等级观念、贞洁观以及宗教伦理道德的批判使苔丝更加无法在这个社会上生存同时，原生家庭对苔丝的成长也有不可忽略的影响家庭贫困使得苔丝必须赚钱养家，无法无忧无虑地追逐爱情而作品最初所体现出来苔丝父母对于名声的渴望，也间接地影响了苔丝对于人生道路的选择本文通过研究分析苔丝的人物性格，可以使读者更好的理解作品以及造成她命运的原因，进而更加了解那个时代关键词苔丝性格悲剧成因AbstractTess of the D,Urbervilles.the masterwork of Thomas Hardy,represents hishighestachievement innaturalism novels.This thesismainly emphasizeson analyzing thecharacters of Tess and the factors caused thesecharacters.Tess experiencesthe difficultiesoflife and the sneerof the public frominnocence and kindness torebellious spirit,from anignorantgirl toa womanwho losesher virginity.The conceptof socialclasses,the ideaofchastity,and hypocriticalreligious ethicsmake Tesshave moredifficulties toexist in thesociety.Meanwhile,the influenceof originalfamily towardsTess alsocant beignored.Apoor familymakes Tesshave no choice but to earnmoney tosupport herfamily.So shecantpursue the love lightheartedly.And theher parents9desire forfame whichis showninitiallyin this work alsoimpacts Tessschoice towardsher lifeindirectly.This thesiscouldgive readersa betterunderstanding towardsthisworkandthefactorscausedTesssdestiny byanalyzingthecharacters of Tess.It alsocan givepeople moreunderstandingstowards Victorianera.Keywords:Tess charactertragedy factorsContents

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171.IntroductionTess of the DUrdervilles isa novelwritten byThomas Hardy,published initiallybythe newsthesisThe Graphicin1891and inbook formin

1892.Thomas HardybelievedTess wasa purewoman fromthe beginningto the end.Whereas hisopinion hasbeendisagreed by thepublicand causeda greatdiscussion sinceit waspublished.Partly becauseitchallenged thereligious beliefand sexualmorals oflate Victorianera characterizedasone ofrelative peaceamong thegreat powers.This timewas regardedas thepeak of theIndustrial Revolution andtheheyday of the Britain economy.

1.1The IntroductionofThomas HardyThomas Hardy1840-1928,a famousnovelist andpoet inEngland,has publishedalmost20novels inhis wholelife,including themassive masterpiecessuch asThe Returnofthe N〃iue1878,The Mayorof CasterhridgelSS6\Tess ofthe DfUrdervilles1891,and Judethe ObscurelS

96.Hardy was born inDorset,a countyin thesouthern England.And hecalls itasWessex inhis novels.Hardys fatherwanted hisson toinherit hisjob asan architect.SoThomas Hardywas apprenticedto anarchitect at the age of

16.Then hewent toLondonand beganto workin anarchitects officeof ArthurBloomfield in

1862.But atthe sametime,ThomasHardyfound hisinterests inliterature.Then hegave uparchitecture andwasabsorbed inwriting.After hisdeath,his poemswere laudedby Ezrapound,W.H.Audenand PhilipLarkin.Hardys creativeperiod isa transitionfrom capitalismto imperialism.He hasseen thenumerousmisfortune and aftermath tofarmers by capitalism witha strongsense ofsympathy.Many ofhis novelswere setinthesemi-fictional regionof Wessexwhich hadbeenthe nameof anearly Saxonkingdom,probably inthe samepart ofEngland.There isaplace withlittle industryconstruction,but,unfortunately,it is also influencedby capitalism.Especially sincethe1870s,capitalism hasinvaded anddestroyed thewhole countryside,making thebasis ofreligion fullycollapse inrural area.Considered aVictorian realist,Hardy examinesthe socialconstraints onthe livesof thoseliving VictorianEngland.Afterwatching thecatastrophic effectof agriculturalcrisis,he describeswhat farmershasexperienced.His novelsreflects somechanges causedbycapitalismineconomy,policy,morality,and culture,as wellas thetragic destinyof women,showing thehypocrisy ofcapitalismin morality,law,and religion.

1.2The IntroductionofTessofthe D^UrdervillesTess oftheDUrbervilles isone ofthe Wessexnovels inmany Hardy9s works.Inthis story,Tess,a typicalrural girl,wasborn in a poor familyand isforced toclaim kinshipwith the DUrbervillesby herparents.But she is seducedby Alecd,Urberville intheend.Then shebecomes pregnantand her baby diessoon.In orderto geta newlife,Tess decidestoleave homefbr earningher andher familyslives.She goesto theValley ofthe GreatDairiesand thenbecomes adairymaid inTabothays.She meetsAngel Clarethere,herfaithful lover,who isan intellectualand freethinking sonof clergyman.They fallin lovewitheach other and getmarried soon.In thefirst eveningof theirhoneymoon,Tess tellshimher pastabout therape because she thinksthat Angelwill forgiveher forhis love.ButAngel doesnt.He desertsTess inher homebecause ofher lostvirginity.Although AngelClareleaves somemoney forTess,she alsohas towork forpoor life.So shegoes toFlintcomb-Ash towork.The hardlife andtheloveto Angelmake Tesstake courage to visitAngeEsparents.On herway,she meetsthe AleccfUrberivlle whohad alreadybeen aclergyman.Destiny makesTess fallinto thetalons ofAlec.He harassesTess dayby day.At thesame time,Tesss fatherdies,which makestheir lifeworse andleads themto movetoanother place.Thus,life makesTess yield to Alecand behis mistress.Angel Clarereturnsback fromBrazil soonand beginsto findhis wifeeverywhere becauseherecognizes thathe cantlive withoutTess.Finally hefinds her,expressing thelove andrepentingofthepast thathe lefther faraway.Under thiscircumstance,Tess isin abjectrageand murdersAlec.Before she is arrestedbythepolice andinflicted thedeath,sheenjoys afive-day maritallife withAngel Clare.TessoftheDUrbervilles isa typicaltragedy ofThomasHardy.His tragedyis relatedtothe impressionofthereality.In Hardy9s eyes,Tess isthe daughterof naturewith pureandpersistent.Although she is hangedattheend,sheisvery luckybecausesheis freefromthis earthlyworld.!1•The Analysisof Characterof TessTess,the chiefactress,shows adistinct characterin thiswork-innocence,kindness,etc.She wasborninapoorfamily,but sheis notpoor inknowledge andemotion.As atraditionalrural girl,sheisas pureas othergirls andexpects herfaithful loverandahappylife.Even ifAlec hurtsherandherbabydies,she doesntyieldtothe life,which notonlyshows herpositive attitudetowards life,but alsolays thefoundation ofher courage.AngelClare recallsher pursuitof truelove.But thiskind ofemotion alsogives hera senseofself-inferior for her lossof virginity.In herheart,Angel isso bright,intellectual that shehas nocouragetobe closewith him.At theend ofstory,Tess killsAlec forhis cheatthather husbandwill nevercome back.It showsthat Tess has rebelliousspirit inher deepheart.In mostpeoples eyes,sheisa mistressand murdererwithout morality.But sheisalsoaparagon ofthat eraforherbrave tothe evil,persisting tothe truthand pursuingto truelove.No onecan beperfect,and itis justthe weaknessofTessthat makesher becomea realperson.

2.1Innocence andKindnessSince birth,Tess haslived inMarlott,a villageamid thebeautiful Valeof Blackmore,within four-hour journeyfrom London.She loveslife andbears hardshipsand standshardwork,daring toface difficulties.The wholefamily dependsonanold horseto sustainlife.Tess isthe oldestamong theseven children,so shehelps hermother todo houseworkwhenshe isa younggirl.At theageofseventeen,she carriesthe burdenofthefamily.In ordertohelp herfamily topull through,Tesshasnochoicebuttoclaim kinshipwiththewealthyd5Urberville.Its undoubtedthatsheis innocentandkindto everyone.But justbecause ofthat,she hasno experiencein contactingwith othersfrom outsideworld andself-protection.She believesthat thereis nobad guyin thisworld.Thus,when shemeets AlecdUrberville,she alwaystrusts himeven sheis notlike himand doesnot wantto talkwith himin herheart.For。