Key Quotes - Tess of the d'Urbervilles (Social Criticism)

?
Chapter 1 (Parson to John)
"who derive their descent from Sir Pagan d'Urberville, that renowned knight who came from Normandy with William the Conqueror, as appears by the Battle Abbey Roll?"
1 of 6
Chapter 2 (Joan)
"Well, Tess ought to go to this other member of our family. She'd be sure to win the lady - Tess would; and likely enough t'would lead to some noble gentleman marrying her"
2 of 6
Chapter 11
"An immeasurable social chasm was to divide our heroine's personality thereafter from that previous self of hers who stepped from her mother's door to try her fortune at Trantridge poultry-farm"
3 of 6
Chapter 28 (Tess to Angel)
"Don't ask me. I told you why - partly. I am not good enough - not worthy enough"
4 of 6
Chapter 47 (Alec to Tess)
"Remember my lady, I was your master once! I will be your master again!"
5 of 6
Chapter 52 (Alec to Tess)
"The old order changeth. The little finger of the sham d'Urbervilles can do more for you than the whole dynasty of the real underneath"
6 of 6

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

Chapter 2 (Joan)

Back

"Well, Tess ought to go to this other member of our family. She'd be sure to win the lady - Tess would; and likely enough t'would lead to some noble gentleman marrying her"

Card 3

Front

Chapter 11

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

Chapter 28 (Tess to Angel)

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Chapter 47 (Alec to Tess)

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
View more cards

Comments

No comments have yet been made

Similar English Literature resources:

See all English Literature resources »See all Tess of the d'Urbervilles resources »