Chapter 22

• Who carries Tess across a flooded area?

  Angel
• What does Angel's gesture of carrying Tess symbolize?

  It symbolizes chivalry and strengthens their connection
• How does Tess feel about Angel's gesture?

  She is deeply moved but feels guilt
• What does the quote “She yielded to his pressure, though she knew she ought not to yield” reveal about Tess?

  It reveals her internal conflict between desires and societal norms
• What does Hardy suggest about Tess's struggle in the quote regarding her honest nature?

  He suggests she is passive and a victim of circumstances
• What critique does Hardy make about Victorian ideals of male heroism through Angel's actions?

  • Angel's act recalls male heroism
  • Hardy critiques it as superficial
  • True heroism requires understanding flaws
• What does Tess's guilt relate to in the summary?

  Her past
• How does Hardy portray Tess's nature in the analysis of her character?

  As inherently honest yet passive
• What does Hardy imply about women's agency in society through Tess's character?

  He implies it is suppressed and limited