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Thomas Hardy was one of the finest writers of the Victorian age. Among countless poems and novels there is one that seems to stand alone, "Tess of the D'Urbervilles." This novel is one of Hardy's most recognized works maybe because the problems of the Victorian era relate to many in this modern age. Problems such as rape, the importance of purity and never knowing what you really have until it's gone. These three things make up the theme, sub-theme and motif of Thomas Hardy's, "Tess of the D'Urbervilles."
Not being aware of the good things you have until they're gone is the theme of Tess. In the novel, Angel Clare and Tess are married, but when Angel finds out the truth about Tess' past he is outraged and hurt. Succumbing to his initial feelings, Angel leaves Tess and tries to continue on about his life without her. As time passed, Angel finally realizes that he does love Tess, and so he tries to locate her. Once he finds her, he learns she has started a new life with......

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