The Treatment of Men and Women in Tess of the DUrbervilles Essay

The Treatment of Men and Women in Tess of the DUrbervillesTess now feels he can understand her problem. When she tells him herefuses to accept it, he has placed Tess on a pedestal and ismortified when she falls from it. She begs his clemency but he hasbecome truly cold towards her and doesnt seem to see her pleas. Hardyreally shows the double standards of the day by making two crimes sosimilar. We can see how differently men and women were treated.Today some(prenominal) genders are treated the same and Tess is seen as a victim,Angel gave agree and so is now seen as the one in the wrong. Angelis very cold and refers to Tess as a different person not the cleaning lady heloved. You were one person, now you are another. Angel is too acute and socially aware of Tess disgrace to forgive her. Tess isso distraught he cannot forgive her she contemplates taking her lifebut she cant because it will bring incredulity and shame on Angel.Tess becomes very reserved and says she will do what invariably Angel asks.This does make a modern reader mad because she should not be begg...