" 'Tis very unlucky that we didn't pitch on a sound one, when there was so many more of 'em!"
In Tess of the D'Urbervilles, fate plays an important role in the Durbeyfield home because they have nothing else to believe in. They continually end up in terrible situations, and they skim the bottom of social classes. Destiny creates an outlet, a reason that they are so poor, so unlucky. The father is a drunkard, the mother works tirelessly yet never is rewarded, and the children are just stuck floating with them. In this time period, it was extremely difficult to get out of this situation. Tess blames herself for some of her family's failure, especially after their horse dies, so she takes it upon herself to change the Durbeyfield luck. Finally, fate turns to their side when they discover the wealthy lineage they come from. If they would quit trusting destiny to change their path, they might actually be able to fix the predicament they have been stuck in for so many years.
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ReplyDeleteI agree with this, it goes along with topic of hard work. Why are people just sitting around on their couches not searching for jobs or ways to help their families. We need to make our own destiny not let others or "Destiny" do it for us.
ReplyDeleteGood job. It was ok... I guess
ReplyDeleteBut seriously, I like how you explore how each person in the family has a different sense of destiny and suffering.
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