Tess of the D'Urbervilles

Is Tess a pure or impure woman?

Tess by Thomas hardy

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Tess is naive and innocent.... and she is later seduced. Thus, is you are referring to the beginning of the story, I would say yes. I would also say that Alec's seduction of Tess does not make her impure.... it makes her a victim of circumstance.

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