Chapter 32

• What secret does Tess struggle with as the wedding approaches?

  Her unspoken secret
• What does Tess do to confess her secret to Angel?

  She writes him a letter
• What does Tess's letter symbolize in the context of her relationship with Angel?

  Her attempts at redemption
• What is the significance of the quote “Why am I on the wrong side of this door!”?

  It symbolizes Tess’s anguish and isolation
• How does the quote “It was to be” reflect Hardy's view on fate?

  It reinforces the inevitability of tragedy
• What does the missed letter represent in Tess's story?

  The cruel hand of fate
• How does Hardy critique Victorian society in Tess's story?

  • Women’s voices are often silenced
  • Tess's unread letter symbolizes this critique
  • Highlights societal exclusion and misunderstanding
• What societal issue does Hardy address through Tess's character?

  The dismissal of women's truth
• What does the motif of the unread letter signify in the context of the story?

  It highlights the theme of voicelessness