Angel's Somnambulism

•What does the sleepwalking incident reveal about Angel? •How does Tess respond to the incident, and what does this show about her? •Look particularly at references to death and dying. ◦What, in fact, has really died? •What does Hardy emphasize in the visit to the dairy? •Look at Tess and Angel's farewell. ◦What are the terms and conditions Angel lays down? ◦Hardy seems to suggest that if Tess had tried harder, she may have been able to make Angel change his mind. Would you agree? ◦What chances do you think exist for the marriage at this point? ◦Is Angel's behaviour here any different from Alec's in Ch 12? •Hardy also suggests there is a fatal family flaw. ◦What is this? ◦Is Hardy being fair to Tess here?

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