Far from the Madding Crowd, Chapter 43 summary
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In Chapter 43, Bathsheba opens Fanny Robin’s coffin and discovers the dead mother and child, confirming her fears about Troy’s past. When Troy returns, he kisses Fanny, declares that she matters more than Bathsheba, and denies his moral bond to his wife, who runs from the room.
What happens
- Liddy passes on a rumor about Fanny, leaving Bathsheba desperate to discover whether a child also lies in the coffin.
- Bathsheba walks to Gabriel Oak’s cottage but cannot bring herself to ask him for help.
- She returns, opens the coffin with a screwdriver, and discovers Fanny and her child.
- After struggling with jealousy and despair, Bathsheba kneels to pray and places flowers around Fanny’s head.
- Troy returns, recognizes Fanny, and kisses her while Bathsheba begs him to kiss her too.
- Troy refuses, calls Fanny his true wife before Heaven, and rejects Bathsheba, who flees.
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What to notice
Troy separates the formal marriage from the loyalty Bathsheba expects. His rejection drives her to flee.
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What does Bathsheba do after watching Gabriel at his cottage?
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