This paper is intended to analyze Tess＇s tragedy from the perspective of economy based on Marxist literary theories. The Industrial Revolution with its impact disintegrated the traditional English agriculture, underm...This paper is intended to analyze Tess＇s tragedy from the perspective of economy based on Marxist literary theories. The Industrial Revolution with its impact disintegrated the traditional English agriculture, undermined the patriarchal system, and impoverished the peasants to the core. Economic factor is a decisive element which frames Tess＇s tragedy. Poverty is closely connected with Tess＇s two ＂falls＂. It is poverty that triggers and fulfils the tragedy.展开更多
文摘This paper is intended to analyze Tess＇s tragedy from the perspective of economy based on Marxist literary theories. The Industrial Revolution with its impact disintegrated the traditional English agriculture, undermined the patriarchal system, and impoverished the peasants to the core. Economic factor is a decisive element which frames Tess＇s tragedy. Poverty is closely connected with Tess＇s two ＂falls＂. It is poverty that triggers and fulfils the tragedy.
