Tess ' dealings with her family and her disappointment at Mrs . d 'Urberville 's nonchalant attitude toward work . In another nod to the feminist mentality , Tess also reveals a strong will in the face of adversity . Despite hushed criticisms , Tess withstands the ridicule after her sexual encounter with Alec . She consistently detests taking on a role of victim and insists on survivor status , most memorably shown after the death of her son Sorrow . Rather than weep and lament her loss , Tess...











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