Hardy’s descriptive technique shown in Tess of D’urbervillesObviously, Tess of the Du’bervilles became one of the most captivating novels that I have read. Full of visual images, it seems like looking at a picture or a photograph while reading the book. Conceivably, these great descriptions of Hardy are crucial elements in defending the moral aspect of Tess disapproved in the society. Since the major character Tess can’t be accepted in the social norms, Hardy is appealing to the natural surroundings of her and by borrowing such elements, the readers are more moved by the natural aspect of the narrator’s portrayal rather than the artificial structure that human beings have resorted to. Hardy’s strong visual techniques not only reflect the character’s moods, actions, reactions, and their rationale but also influence their behavior, especially Tess. Most of all, they tell the readers the insignificance of individuals in relation to the whole social atmosphere in which they live as a wholeeration which what Tess would probably wish to have.Moreover, in common with sleeping birds are doomed on the night of Tess’s rape, the birds found bleeding and dying from man’s cruelty symbolizes Tess’s condition. ‘all of the writhing in agony except the fortunate ones whose tortures had ended during the night by the inability of nature to bear more’ Tess eventually breaks the neck of them to end their tortures. Such act can be interpreted as the self murder of TEss who is the nature itself. By killing the birds, she may have wanted to kill her agony as well. Conceivably, these imagery of birds are essential tool to foretell the heroin’s fate and reinforce the sense of her continued plight and suffering.Obviously, Hardy’s portrayal of the environment is crucial technique in Tess. It informs us about the emotional state and the characters of the event, which makes the natural surrounding full with life. One aspect of such portrayal is the cyclical change of seasons that pararel differeity, we see a more prosperous picture in which the maturity of the nature coincides with the maturity of love between Tess and Angel;Amid the oozing fatness and warm ferments of the Var Vale, at a season when the rush of juices could almost be heard below the hiss of fertilization, it was impossible, that the most fanciful love should not grow passionate. The ready bosoms existing there were impregnated by their surroundings. [CH.24]However, the weather on the day of their marriage is harsh New Year’s Eve which indicate the day of the replacement of the present year and the New Year. Obviously, the date symbolizes the turning of Tess’s fate. And as the stories go, when Tess is deserted by Angel and compelled to work in the frigntening condition of Flintcomb Ash, a bleak village with nothing but stubborn soil and chilly wind of Winter, the readers are able to feel the tension between location and emotion reaching its highest. Especially, the scene of threshing wheat is quite striking.Cl landscape surrounding Tess. In the opening of chapter two, Hardy describes the area of Marlott and the surrounding Vale of Blackmoor in terms of its rural beauty and cultural atmosphere in which May Day dance is being held. This description of setting reflects the peaceful atmosphere of the county at that time, much like that of Tess and her family, creating suspense for the events to come. Prior to Alec's violation of Tess, Hardy describes the setting of Chaseborough as "a decayed market town" in which Alec, Tess, and their companions chose to spend their evening drinking. An atmosphere of chaos and disorder has been set with Tess's intoxicated and unruly companions turning into "satyrs clasping nymphs". Such creation of a embroiled and uncomfortable environment for Tess foretell the coming events to the readers. Hardy makes note of the fog in the woods which is regarded as a metaphorical representation of trapment. It is during this tumult when Alec takes advantage of the sleeping T the fresh new life, and the journey becomes more like a “pilgrimage”. Upon arriving at the dairy, Tess observes that this a place of good spirits where "she appeared to feel that she really had laid a new foundation for her. Such contrasting description of setting reflects the events and the emotions that Tess experiences.Another important setting contrastive to each other is that of Talbothay and Flincomb Ash. First of all, the name Flincomb Ash conveys the impression of a stark and desolate setting which reflects Tess's misery and suffering. The land of harsh and barren soil represents the deplete love between Tess and Angel. The work is onerous and toilsome, contrasting strongly with Tess's enjoyable labor at Talbothay's. Tess's depression reaches it's peak here in the barren wasteland and "the joyless monotony of things" it is amidst this desolate and destitute environment where Alec surfaces again to declare his love for Tess This setting conveys the impression of both an inappro