Society as a whole affected Tess' lifestyle in numerous ways. In Victorian England, it was considered a heinous crime to have a child out of wedlock. Therefore, Tess was considered "ruined" at such a young stage in her life. Not only was she raped and had no control over her pregnancy, but now her worst fear is that society will forever shun her. Even the love of her life, Angel, becomes a part of this society

for a short time when he feels he can not forgive her for her sins. Tess becomes distressed throughout the entire novel, as she feels as though everyone knows about what she has done. It is evident that this was a big tremendous occurrence in this time period as society felt as though a woman's most prized possession was her virginity. Tess obviously destroyed all hope of being seen through society's eyes as moral.

Throughout the novel, one clearly sees that Tess' relationships with Alec and Angel are as different as night and day. Tess' association with Angel and Alec are major focal points in the novel. Alec reflects her sensuality but she rejects his love because he has few aspirations and doesn't seem to care sincerely for people. Angel, her true love, is forever striving after the highest and best in life. However, he's too steeped in traditional values to translate his dreams into reality. On one hand, Angel exposes her to a new world and lifts her out of her melancholy. On the other hand, she's driven to accept Angel'

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