Still, it was strange that they should have come to her while yet so young; more than strange; it was impressive, interesting, pathetic. Not guessing the cause, there was nothing to remind him that experience is as to intensity, and not as to duration. Tess’ s passing corporeal blight had been her mental harvest. Questions: A. Identify the author and the title of the novel from which this passage is taken. B. Who does "him" refer to? C. What does the last sentence of the passage mean?
A: THE AUTHOR IS THOMAS HARDY,AND THE TITLE OF THE NOVEL IS TESS OF THE D’URBERVILLES.B: IN THE PASSAGE “HIM” REFERS TO ANGEL CLARE.C: THE LAST SENTENCE OF THE PASSAGE MEANS THAT TESS BECOMES MENTALLY MATURE DUE TO THE PHYSICAL TORTURE RATHER THAN THE AGE OF HER.
