Hardy once again shifts the narrative forward to bypass momentous events in Tesss life; skipping nearly a year in Tesss life, the story picks up after Tess has given birth to the illegitimate child borne of her one encounter with Alec dUrberville. ... However, at this point Hardy introduces one of the most important themes of the novel: the question of the extent to which sins may be forgiven. In this instance, the question is given explicitly: can Tess regain her chastity after one indiscretion?
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