Phase 3 - Key Events Flashcards
What position does Tess take at the dairy in Talbothays?
Milkmaid.
Tess arranges for this position through a friend of her mother’s.
Who is introduced as a strange voice in the milking parlour?
Angel Clare.
What is Angel’s aspiration regarding his career?
To become a farmer.
How does Tess recognize Angel?
From the May dance in Chapter 1.
What significant experience did Angel have in London?
Fell in love with an older woman.
How does Tess feel about her past when she is around Angel?
She fears he will discover it and shun her.
What does Angel volunteer to do for Tess?
Tutor her in any subject she chooses.
What superstition is mentioned regarding the churned butter?
It won’t come because somebody in the house is in love.
Who are the resident milkmaids at Talbothays?
Retty, Izz, and Marian.
What do Marian and the other maids suggest about Angel’s feelings?
That he likes Tess Durbeyfield best.
What natural event interrupts the girls’ journey to church?
An overflowing creek.
What does Angel do to help the girls cross the creek?
Carries each girl across.
What do Tess’s companions tell her about Angel’s future?
He is meant to marry another woman chosen by his family.
How does the relationship between Tess and Angel develop during the summer?
It grows more passionate.
What does Angel secretly do while watching Tess?
Musters the courage to tell her of his love.
