The Task

You will respond to one of two questions by examining a variety of on-line sources and passages from the text.  After reviewing the information relevant to your group’s question, you will present your findings to the class.

·        Group one:  How did the mores of Victorian culture prevent Tess from telling Angel the truth about her past?

·        Group two: How would the mores of contemporary society influence a 21st century woman facing Tess’s dilemma?

 

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