Blog Post on Tess of the D'Urbevilles

I am reading Tess of the D'Urbevilles, which so far I think is a very interesting book. My mother wanted me to read this, because she named me after the protagonist of the the book, Tess. So far in the book nothing much has happened, but there has been a lot of description of the characters. Three characters I want to describe are Mr. Durbeyville, Tess's father, Mrs. Durbeyville Tess's mother, and Tess herself.
Mr. Durbeyville Tess's father wants the best for himself and his family. So far in the book he was worked very hard to keep his struggling family well, because they have many children. He is shown planting and farming, and working very hard. He wants to he best for his family, but he is a very simple and honest man. However, he sometimes lets his benefits get the best of him, when he decided to go to a pub instead of going home. This shows that he sometimes forgets about his duty as a father. But, I think he is sorry for his mistakes. One sign that shows Mr. Durbeyville wants the best for everyone is when he finds out that his family is related to an ancient bloodline, the D'Ubervilles, who were once very rich and famous. Once he hears this news he is very excited, and immediately urges Tess to visit one of the survivors of the D'Urbeville family. I think this shows that he is overacting a bit, and not thinking about the concerns of Tess. If I were Tess, I would be pretty scared of going to an ancient relative, especially one that once held a lot of power. Even though Mr. Durbeyville means well, he sometimes misses the big picture of these situations.
Mrs. Durbeyville is also described as a loving mother, who cares all in the world for her children.  She is always working hard, and is very forgiving. All she has in the world are her children, and that is why she has such a strong bond with them. She knows that they will continue her family and care for her when she is sick and old. She also connects with her family more than her husband, and she understands Tess's anxiety about moving to a new place. Mrs. Durbeyville is full of wisdom, and I think she will continue mentoring Tess throughout the book.
Tess, the final character to describe, is loving and kind. At many times is she described as pretty in comparison to her other country friends.  She is said to go far, and I thinks he will considered she is the main character in the book. I can connect to Tess in more ways than we share the same way, she is sensitive and caring to humans and animals alike. When she accidentally crashed the families carriage and injures their horse, Tess is sad for a long time and deeply regrets her choice. She is nervous about moving to a new place, but she will still do it. Despite all her fears, Tess knows what is right for her family, and she will do what is right for them, and not just for her.
In all, all three of the Dubeyvilles are kind characters, who both receive and give their kindness in different manners. They all are poor country folk, but with dreams and ideas as full as the rich. The author is trying to tell us that it doesn't matter your social class, everyone is kind.