61 pages • 2 hours read
After he embraces Tess, Angel reflects on what to do. He respects and cares for Tess; in his eyes, “[S]he was no insignificant creature to toy with and dismiss; but a woman living her precious life” (172). He knows that if he continues to spend time with her, it will be hard to resist his attraction to her, and he decides to take a few days away from the dairy to gain some perspective and talk with people he trusts about the possibility of marrying Tess. When Tess and the others learn that Angel has left the dairy, they become very upset and think that he is likely only a few months away from leaving for good.
Angel arrives back at his home to see his parents and his brothers, who have successful careers as clergymen and academics. After spending so much time around farmers and laborers, Angel now seems out of place with his conservative family, and they worry that he is losing his social graces. For his part, Angel is annoyed with what he perceives as his family’s narrow-mindedness and snobbery.
Plus, gain access to 8,500+ more expert-written Study Guides.
Including features:
By Thomas Hardy
British Literature
View Collection
Class
View Collection
Class
View Collection
Community
View Collection
Earth Day
View Collection
Pride Month Reads
View Collection
Pride & Shame
View Collection
Romance
View Collection
School Book List Titles
View Collection
Victorian Literature
View Collection
Victorian Literature / Period
View Collection