Themes (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Flashcards
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Themes in literature - definition
Themes in literature - definition
Central ideas exploring universal human experiences
Injustice presentation in Tess
Injustice presentation in Tess
Pervasive force & inherent characteristic of human life
Hardy's view: suffering & heavenly compensation
Hardy's view: suffering & heavenly compensation
No guarantee of compensation in the next life
Moral framework governing the novel
Moral framework governing the novel
Pagan principles, not Christian justice
Victorian class shift shown in novel
Victorian class shift shown in novel
From bloodline/ancestry to financial resources
How Stokes became Stoke-d'Urberville
How Stokes became Stoke-d'Urberville
Bought the d'Urberville name with his fortune
3 characters showing class confusion
3 characters showing class confusion
Angel, Tess, and Alec
Key gender theme in Tess
Key gender theme in Tess
Men dominating women through gender-based power
Angel's domination of Tess
Angel's domination of Tess
Idealizes her as 'Daughter of Nature' & 'Artemis'
Tess murdering Alec - significance
Tess murdering Alec - significance
First time woman actively opposes man; appears courageous