Te of the d’Urbervilles
In Te of the d’Urbervilles, Thomas Hardy has directly satirized nature.This novel revealed the tragedy of lower claes’ destiny and flayed hypocritical gentlemen and morals.In this novel, Hardy demonstrated his deep sense of moral sympathy for England’s lower claes, 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 cla was bitter against it.In the novel, Thomas Hardy succeeded in portraying an artistic image- Te.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 kindne and tenderne, tough-minded and plainne 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 diolute and flirtatious in conduct; however, generally, he is not eentially a bad man.His strong desire to Te is out of a sort of inherently desire and desire for poeion.It’s very normal for such a young man.But he adopts a wrong way-he abducts Te.He would like to take a part of responsibility of his behavior but Te turn down his suggestion without hesitation.Te’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 preure and to take the consequences by herself.She has never asked Alec for help even when she is driven to the last ditch.
Finally, Te 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 Te’s Prince Charming, one of unfinished dreams in her girlhood.As for Angel Clare, Te 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 proce of their love is filled with difficulties and hardship.Te, 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 preure of sentiment and intellect, weather should her tell Angel about her past without reserve.The pain that Angel suffers in the pursuit of Te is far away from Te’s inner struggle.She could not confeto her lover for being terrified of losing him.And she could not give up the happine within her grasp to refuse Clare against her will.
At their wedding night, Angel confees that he once had a brief affair with an older woman.When she hears this story, Te 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 Te’s confeion.His love to Te 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 Te alone, no meages, no letters and never back again.Te has waiting for him eight years but can’t win back his hearts.When he realizes his heart, everything is too late.Te has married to Alec after a long hopele waiting.Afterwards, when Angel back, on the one hand, Te felt happy, for her long waiting has come to an end.But on the other hand, she was more distreful and could not control her abhor to Alec.Thus, she killed the man who had destroyed her life.
Though, Te 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 Te 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.Te, 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 proce of ruining the perfection.Te’s fate is a good representation.
