Tess of The D'Urbervilles

  • John Durbeyfield finds out he is of D'Urberbville blood

  • Tess Attends the May Day Dance

  • Tess Accidentally Kills the Durbeyfield Horse

  • The Durbeyfield Horse is Buried

  • Tess Meets Alec

    and he falls in love with her
  • Alec Sends the Durbeyfields a Letter

    (and Joan wants Tess to marry Alec)
  • Tess Departs for Trantridge to Care for The Fowls

  • Tess Gets Picked Up By Alec from the Party of Women

  • Alec takes Tess away from the manor and has his way with her

  • Tess returns to Marlott

  • Tess baptizes her baby

    She names the baby Sorrow, and then it dies from illness.
  • Tess departs for Stourcastle

  • Tess meets with Angel Clare again

    She hears him playing the harp and Angel catches her listening in, resulting in them becoming friends
  • Angel Clare carries Izz, Retty, Marian, and Tess to Church through the rainstorm

  • Angel Clare professes his love for Tess