This paper demonstrates character of Tess, her family as well as her two men:Alec and Angel, and illustrates three environment factors to Tess’fall, including family background, social convention and intellectual influences.The conclusion of this paper is to give an overview of Hardy’s belief that man’s fate is determined by the inside factor, character, and the outside factor, environment. This paper demonstrates character of Tess, her family as well as her two men: Alec and Angel, and demonstrated three environment factors to Tess’fall, including family background, social convention and intellectual influences. The conclusion of this paper is to give an overview of Hardy’s belief that man’s fate is determined by the inside factor, character, and the outside factor, environment.