Finally , this book raises several important questions about the nature of sex and the Victorian world . First , is the question of how Tess 's status as a Victorian woman effects her ability to control her own sexuality ? In this , I intend to look at possible answers to this question from the perspective of Feminist Criticism . In to do this I will look how women , and sex were perceived in Victorian culture , and how this may have influenced Hardy 's character...











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