Which novel of Hardy portrays a girl 'Simple, Sensuous and Passionate' who never comes to terms with the world?
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A.
The Return of the Native
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B.
Tess of the D' Urbervilles
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C.
The Mayor of Casterbridge
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D.
The Woodlanders
Correct Answer:
B. Tess of the D' Urbervilles
Explanation:
The correct answer is Tess of the d'Urbervilles. In this 1891 masterpiece, Thomas Hardy introduces the protagonist, Tess Durbeyfield, as a simple, sensuous, and passionate country girl. Subtitled A Pure Woman Faithfully Presented, the novel explores her struggle as a virtuous individual victimized by rigid Victorian social hierarchies and moral codes. Despite her natural strength and vitality, Tess is unable to come to terms with a world that condemns her for her past, ultimately leading to her tragic downfall.
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