Tess of the D'Urbervilles pt2

Since Tess's father is unable to go and pick his daughter up because of his drunkenness, Tess goes in search of her father and mother. In this chapter, Mrs D'Urberville reveals to Tess that she has been diagnosed with a serious heart condition: this introduces the topic of astrology and superstition. At the moment, a lot of information is being revealed and many topics are being introduced such as the ones mentioned previously and the topic of purity (first shown at the May Dance).