• Ankita Chaudhary

The current study seeks to examine how a pure woman is portrayed in Thomas Hardy's Tess of the D'Urbervilles. It also briefly discusses Hardy's writing quality, contributions, reputation, and other related topics. In the novel, Hardy portrays Angel's obsession with purity as a key factor shaping Tess's fate. One could argue that without this obsession, the tragedy—especially that of a "pure" woman—might not have occurred. The clash between Angel's idealized image of women and the reality of Tess becomes a pivotal moment in the story. Despite a certain flatness, Angel's character is convincing enough to make his attitude appear natural, both to him and within the novel's psychological setting.

reputation, obsession, pure, fate

"PORTRAYAL OF A PURE WOMAN IN HARDY'S TESS OF THE D'URBERVILLES", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 8, page no.e557-e564, August-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2408452.pdf

"PORTRAYAL OF A PURE WOMAN IN HARDY'S TESS OF THE D'URBERVILLES", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 8, page no. ppe557-e564, August-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2408452.pdf