Chapter 33

• What is Tess's emotional state on her wedding day?

  She remains hopeful despite her fears
• How does Tess feel as they begin their married life?

  She feels increasingly burdened by her secret
• What does Angel's remark, "The greater the sinner, the greater the saint," imply about his character?

  • Reflects moral idealism
  • Foreshadows inability to forgive Tess
• What does Tess's self-doubt reveal about Victorian society's views on women?

  It underscores the fixation on women's sexual purity
• How does Hardy critique Victorian standards through Tess's character?

  By presenting her as a moral character despite perceived sins
• What pressures did Victorian marital expectations place on women?

  • Uphold an ideal of virtue
  • Maintain sexual purity
• What is the significance of the quote, "She was Mrs Angel Clare, indeed, but had she any moral right to the name?"

  It highlights Tess's internalized guilt and self-doubt
• How does Hardy portray Tess in relation to her perceived sins?

  As a deeply moral character
• What does Hardy's portrayal of Tess suggest about the nature of morality in the Victorian era?

  It challenges the simplistic view of morality based on purity