Character of Alec or Character Sketch of Alec D'Urbervilles

       Alexander D’Urbervilles is the full name of Alec D’Urbervilles. He is generally known as Alec in the novel. He is not from genuine D’Urbervilles stroke. His father old Mr. Simon made enough as an honest merchant. He decided to live his life as counterman in the South England. He did not want to be identified with the smart tradesman of the past. So, he decided to annex some old family names and he found D’Urbervilles very useful.

Alec is a man of twenty four or twenty six years age and tall young man. He is the only son of late Mr. Simon stroke. He wears moustache with points curled.

Tess came to visit Mrs. D’Urbervilles and tell her that they are their relatives and from D’Urbervilles stroke. Alec met her there at the first time and set his cunning eyes on her. He took her to the lawns, flower-bed and fruit garden. There she asked her, is she liked strawberries. She inclined his face towards her to kiss her, but it did not happen. He had spoiled many innocent girls life and was trying to seduce Tess for his animal desire. He succeeded in his aim and raped her last. He could not feel the pain and suffering that he had caused to a sensitive sprit. After his conversion, he developed great attachment for her, but this attachment was purely for sensuous desire.

To conclude, Alec is selfish, lustful person. When novel opens, positive hated is developed for him when he tries to seduce Tess. When he is killed by Tess, no sympathy is developed for him.