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JAMB Literature in English 2005 Question 18

Question 18

Other Set Texts: Non-African Prose

In Thomas Hardy's Tess of the d'Urbervilles, 'Phases' in the novel refers to

  1. A.phases of the moon and their effects on the plot
  2. B.moments of awareness of Tess' misfortune
  3. C.points of conflict between good and evil
  4. D.stages of development in the life of Tess
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Answer: D (stages of development in the life of Tess)

Explanation

The novel is divided into seven 'Phases' (such as 'The Maiden', 'Maiden No More') that trace the stages of Tess's life.