In the novel, ¡§Tess of the d¡Urbervilles¡, the characters¡ personality combined with the unfortunate coincidences lead to the ultimate tragedy. In Phase the First, subtitled 'The Maiden¡, Thomas Hardy gives a strong sense of fate at work through the series of incidents that led to Tess¡ impurity.
             In the opening of the novel, there is a strong emphasis on Tess¡ ancestry. Tess¡ father is very proud and eager to ¡§claim kin¡ as he thinks it will benefit the family in some way. There are many small details that prepare readers what is to come later. If it isn¡t so important, Hardy will not have opened the story in such a way.
             Beauty is a luxury but in Tess¡ situation, it leads her to danger. There are many occasions where Hardy describes Tess¡ beauty. ¡§She was a fine and handsome girl¡ and people will ¡§grow momentarily fascinated by her freshness.¡ Due to her appearance, she is a potential victim of lust. Besides her beauty, her innocence and compliant personality make her doubly susceptible to the evilness of the world. ¡§She was mere vessel of emotion untinctured by experience.¡ She doesn¡t know what the world is like and hardly knows how to express her discomfort. Readers sense her helplessness when she says, ¡§but- but- I don¡t quite like Mr d¡Urberville being there!¡
             Every scene with Alec conveys a philandering impression of him. At his first meeting with Tess, he calls her ¡§my pretty coz.¡ He is already mesmerised by her beauty that he watches her at every opportunity. ¡§Had she perceived this meeting¡s import she might have asked why she was doomed to be seen and coveted that day by the wrong man.¡ Furthermore, the scene where Alec takes Tess to Trantridge greatly reveals Alec¡s character. He is a reckless, lascivious person who takes advantage of Tess¡ vulnerability. He makes several attempts to kiss her. Al
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