In Thomas Hardy's 'Tess of the d'Urbervilles', Tess's tragic lover and eventual husband, who rejects her upon learning of her past, is:
- Alec d'Urberville
- Angel Clare
- Gabriel Oak
- Michael Henchard
Answer: Angel Clare
Angel Clare represents the hypocritical morality of Victorian society; despite his progressive views, he cannot accept Tess's loss of virginity.