Tess of the d'urbervill

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…Tess was born cursed, her downfall was a direct result of the decisions that she made as her life unfolded. Tess was in control of her fate every step of the way, and had the opportunity to turn back at any point. Tess choose not to turn back at any point on her downward spiral, and as a result was destroyed by a cruel and uncaring world which takes no prisoners, and never looks back.