How does Alec d'Urberville in "Tess of the d'Urbervilles" by Thomas Hardy create an illusion for himself? Angel Clare sees Tess as an idealistic illusory figure, but what has illusion got to do with Alec?
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Also, does anyone know what these questions mean: What role does Tess's noble lineage play in with the depiction of her character? With regard to noble blood is it possible that the novel's portrayal of Tess advances some of the very social stereotypes it otherwise criticises. Thank you, I'd...