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Tess of the d’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy Fact-Matching Game

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About This Challenge

Tess of the d’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy is a classic novel that explores themes of fate, society, and morality. To deepen your understanding of this literary masterpiece, we bring you a fact-matching game that allows you to piece together important information fragments.

  • Uncover clues about Tess’s tragic fate
  • Explore the social norms and expectations of Victorian England
  • Use spells for hints and extra time to piece together the puzzle
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  • - Tess of the d'Urbervilles was published in 1891.
  • - The story is set in the late 19th century in the fictional county of Wessex, England.
  • - The protagonist, Tess Durbeyfield, is a young, beautiful, and innocent girl.
  • - Tess's family discovers they are descendants of the aristocratic d'Urberville family.
  • - Tess's parents send her to the d'Urberville mansion, where she meets Alec d'Urberville.
  • - Alec seduces and rapes Tess, which leads to her pregnancy.
  • - Tess gives birth to a son, who tragically dies in infancy.
  • - Ashamed and seeking a fresh start, Tess becomes a milkmaid at Talbothays Dairy.
  • - Tess falls in love with Angel Clare, a gentle and idealistic gentleman.
  • - Tess confesses her past to Angel, but he forgives her and proposes marriage.
  • - On their wedding night, Tess reveals her past encounter with Alec, causing Angel to abandon her.
  • - Tess is forced to work as a field laborer and encounters hardship and despair.
  • - Tess reunites with Alec, who promises to provide for her and her family.
  • - Tess murders Alec in a fit of rage, fearing he will ruin her chances of reuniting with Angel.
  • - Tess and Angel briefly reconcile, but their happiness is short-lived.
  • - Tess is arrested for Alec's murder and ultimately sentenced to death.
  • - Tess is hanged, and her body is buried in an unmarked grave.
  • - The novel explores themes of social class, sexuality, and fate.
  • - Tess of the d'Urbervilles is considered one of Thomas Hardy's most controversial and influential works.
  • - The novel raises questions about the double standards imposed on women in society.

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