Tess of the D'Urbervilles - Symbolism (colour)

Hardy frequently uses the colours red and white throughout the novel.

These colours have connotations of their own but are often used together on funeral wreaths - red to symbolise affection (put on the graves of family members) - foreshadowing the death of John Durbyfield, and white to symbolise innocence - put on the graves of children - foreshadowing and…