Chapter 19

• Who expresses admiration for Tess in Chapter 19?

  Angel
• How does Angel express his admiration for Tess?

  By discussing abstract concepts of love and nature
• How does Tess feel about Angel's admiration?

  She is flattered but burdened by her secret
• What does Angel's quote about the seasons reveal about his character?

  • Connection to the natural world
  • Aligns with Romantic ideals
  • Shows detachment from reality
  • Appreciation for simplicity contrasts with Tess's struggles
• What does Angel's appreciation for nature contrast with?

  Tess's struggles, which are not idyllic
• What expression does Angel see in Tess's face?

  Her twelfth-year expression
• What does Angel's attraction to Tess's youthful appearance highlight?

  Victorian ideals of innocence
• How does Hardy critique Angel's fixation on Tess's innocence?

  By showing it reduces women to symbols of purity
• What challenge does Hardy present to Victorian morality in this chapter?

  • Romanticized notions of innocence and purity
  • Men like Angel are blinded to women's complexities
  • Critique of idealization of women