chapter summary

• What happens as time goes on in the story?

  New birds and plants appear
• How do the dairy workers feel about their situation?

  They are happy and content
• What is the relationship status of Tess and Angel?

  They are in a state of limbo
• How does Tess feel about her happiness with Angel?

  She is the happiest she has ever been
• What does Angel think about his feelings for Tess?

  He believes they are merely philosophical
• When do Tess and Angel meet often?

  They rise earlier than the other workers
• How do Tess and Angel feel when they are alone in the gray dawn?

  They feel like the first people on earth
• How does Angel perceive Tess during their early morning meetings?

  He sees her as having mythical significance
• Who does Angel compare Tess to?

  Mary Magdalene and Artemis
• What happens to Tess's perceived beauty when the sun rises?

  She seems to lose her divinity
• What natural phenomenon do Tess and Angel observe in the mornings?

  Herons approach them
• What does Tess prefer to be called?

  She wants to be called Tess
• What do Tess and Angel watch covering the fields?

  Fog covers the fields
• How does the dew affect Tess's appearance?

  It gives her a fantastical beauty
• How does Tess's beauty change later in the day?

  It fades in the heat of the sun
• What activities contribute to the fading of Tess's beauty?

  Everyday talk and activity on the farm