Far from the Madding Crowd: resumo de Chapter 56

O que acontece

1. Bathsheba recovers through spring and summer, then visits the shared grave of Fanny Robin and Francis Troy in August.
2. Church singing moves her to tears, and Gabriel finds her before explaining that he considers leaving England.
3. His continued avoidance and formal notice that he intends to leave her employment make Bathsheba feel abandoned.
4. Bathsheba visits Gabriel at home, where he explains that gossip about his hopes of marrying her threatens her reputation.
5. Their dispute over whether marriage is absurd or premature reveals her feelings, and Gabriel responds with joyful affection.
6. Gabriel accompanies her home, and the narrator describes their love as grounded in shared work and tested friendship.

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O que observar

Bathsheba openly connects the fear of losing Gabriel with her growing affection. Her admission replaces suspicion with an acknowledgment of his importance.

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