[hardy-l] Bridal night scene

[Rosemarie Morgan]

Hi Carolyn

  Thank you for the comprehensive reply. I am concluding my part of this 
(it's all in my book anyway) To my mind Tess had no choice but to stay on 
working at Trantridge. She was responsible for -- had taken on the 
responsibility of  -- supporting her family. This she did, duty bound, 
until she became pregnant.

Yes , I like the phrase you quote from Fraser  - it sound very Hardyan.

All the best,
Rosemarie

>into our own thinking, even now in the C20th & C21st. As a reader, 
>especially in my teens, I found myself disturbed by Tess' seemingly slow 
>departure from Tantridge

Rosemarie Morgan
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