Tess of the d'Urbervilles
The symbolism and allusion of 'the incident of the dead pheasants'.
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The dead pheasants represent earthly suffering and subjugation that Tess suffers at the hands of Alec. It is as if Tess is doomed to a similar fate as the birds.