The theme of women’s fate in T. Hardy’s novels "The gaze of blue eyes" and "Tess of the d'Urbervilles"

The article presents an attempt to analyze female images in Victorian literature using the example of T. Hardy's novels "The Gaze of Blue Eyes" and "Tess of the d'Urbervilles". Through the analysis of female images, as well as a system of motives that contributes to the disclosure of the theme of female destiny.The author of the article concludes not only about the position of women in this era, but also indicates the position of T. Hardy himself regarding the mores of the Victorian era and the place of women in it.