On the Natural Environment in Tess of the d’Urbervilles an Environment and Character Novel

Abstract

Tess of the d’Urbervilles, the masterpiece of Thomas Hardy, is one of the “Novels of Character and Environment”. The tragedy of Tess is caused by a diversity of factors, ultimately the combined power of character and environment. This paper aims at studying the natural environment in Tess of the d’Urbervilles in demonstrating the characters’ personalities and the theme to help readers understand them and the conflicts which lead to her death.