tess paper

Fatalistic Coincidences
Thomas Hardy uses fate as an underlying theme in his work Tess of the D'Urbervilles. Fate, or the concept of fatalism is the belief that for all actions or events that take place there is some controlling force that has power and superiority over everything. Fate is a primitive force that exists independently of human will or control. In Tess of the D’Urbervilles Hardy exhibits this concept in Tess, the immaculate young protagonist, who is constantly put into precarious situations that continuously question the inevitable command of fate on ones life.
Throughout the novel the concept of fatalism is witnessed through coincidental events that create testing situations for the young Tess. Throughout the book the coincidental events that did not take place result in outcomes that would have been avoided if only a few more moments were added or something was done slightly differently. An example of this is seen in the early stages of the book when Angel and...