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Angel, being the son of the parson, was put into Cambridge University by his father. Angel was not particularly interested in becoming a religious figure, which made his father angry because he was paying for university. Thus Angel decided to become a farmer.
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John Durbeyfield discovers hidden ancestry to an ancient wealthy family from the parson.
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The May-Day dance occurs and Angel doesn't pick Tess to dance with
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Tess falls asleep at command of the family horse, and it is killed. Tess blames herself in the light of a murder, and the family gave the horse a full burial.
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Tess is sent to Trantridge for the first time to claim kinship with the Stokes-Durbervilles. Alec met Tess and took imediate interest in her.
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A letter from Mrs. Stokes-D'Urberville is sent to Tess written in masculine handwriting. The letter offers for Tess to come to the mansion to tend to chickens.
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Alec picked up Tess to bring her to his mansion. He drove wildly and made Tess uncomfortable. His driving forced Tess to hold onto him.
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Tess goes out with a flock of people where they were drinking. When she was walking home with them when they all got angry at her and Alec came in as the hero to help her escape.
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Alec took a twisting route into the middle of the forest, where none could find them and Tess couldn't escape. She fell asleep and Alec had his way with her.
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Tess and D'Urberville return to her home. Everyone is very excited to see Tess but she cannot bear the weight of her conscience.
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Tess's son Sorrow was ill and doomed to death, but he hadn't been christened. John refused to let a preist come in and christen the boy so Tess did it herself.
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Sorrow past away in the light of the morning. The priest said that Tess' christening was adaquate and the child would be accepted in death.
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Being anxious to leave Marlott, Tess took up a cow milking job in an even more rural area.
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Tess met Angel Clare and they each took interest in eachother. At one point, Tess heard Angel playing the harp and was enchanted. The two interact a lot in the next few months.
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On a planned excursion to the church, Tess and her roomates were blocked by a flooded river. Angel came to carry each of them across, acting especially for Tess and ignoring the other girls flirting.
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After spending time admiring Tess and getting caught, Angel admitted his love for Tess. He noted that she found it uncomforting and decided to stay away.