In Thomas Hardy's classic novel, Tess of the d'Urbervilles, there are many complex and intriguing characters that emerge. Two of these characters are the two young men who tried to win Tess over, Alec d'Urberville and Angel Clare. These two characters are markedly different from each other in many ways, but in other, more subtle ways, they possess some similarities. Their physical appearance is noticeably different although it is noted that they are both particularly beautiful young men. Alec has “touches of barbarity” (32) on his face while Angel’s has “become more thoughtful” (112). They also appear to have opposite hair colors. Alec's hair is “black” (35) while Angel has the “palest straw color” that “turns to a warm brown” (112). Furthermore, their mouths also have variations. Alec's “poorly shaped,” but “smooth,” “full” (35) lips are very different from Angel's “small” and “delicately outlined” (114) lips. Even more, their eyes are described with opposite adjectives. The difference between Alec's “bold, rolling eye” and Angel's “fixed, abstract eyes” (114) is quite present. The variety in their faces is definitely there. The descriptions of their general characteristics refer to their actions. Alec is a womanizer who jumps from one woman to another without regard to their feelings, carelessly throwing himself into their hearts and their virginity. Barbaric. His hair, the darkest color possible, can be associated with a dark personality linked to sin and other negative aspects of life. His mouth, which is roughly shaped like his actions and character, can sometimes be overlooked due to its softness. Like the smooth line of his lips, Alec can use deception to disguise his true motives from people, including his use of cunning words. He definitely has a bold personality, like his eyes, having the audacity to steal a “perfunctory kiss” (70) from Tess when he can. The rolling part of his eyes can be taken literally. Because he can't keep his eyes still, his eyes wander forever. It shows their reluctance to commit to a woman because they are always intrigued by others. Angel, who is described with reserved and quieter adjectives, is actually more like Alec. His reserve often leads many women to fall in love with his too because human beings, for the most part, naturally want what they can't have. And Angel who is “too busy with his thoughts to notice girls” (113) meets these requirements.