Far from the Madding Crowd: resumo de Chapter 37

O que acontece

1. Gabriel stays on the stack despite the lightning and connects his iron rod to a grounded chain for protection.
2. Bathsheba arrives, asks about her husband, and carries reed sheaves up the ladder to help Gabriel.
3. Lightning passes down Gabriel’s rod and chain, then splits a nearby tree, forcing both workers to descend.
4. They find the barn dark and hear snores, then return to thatching.
5. Bathsheba explains that she goes to Bath to end her engagement but marries Troy after he provokes her jealousy.
6. Bathsheba leaves at Gabriel’s urging, and he continues working until the weather vane signals a threatening wind change.

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O que observar

Bathsheba identifies the feelings behind her sudden marriage. Her explanation corrects Gabriel’s belief that she leaves home intending to marry.

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