Religion

• How does Hardy's internalized religious struggle manifest in 'Tess of the D’Urbervilles'?

  Through the idealization of paganism and the acceptance of some supernatural control over fate.
• In what ways does Tess embody both pagan and Christian elements?

  She represents pagan innocence and also takes on the role of a sacrificial victim.
• What is the significance of Stonehenge in relation to Tess's character?

  It symbolizes her as a sacrificial victim, lying asleep like a sacrifice on an altar.