what are Joan Durbeyfield plans for tess?
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what are Joan Durbeyfield plans for tess?
Joan Durbeyfield finds her husband in the illegal ale house (of course where else would he be?) on the outskirts of town. Apparently she's learned that there's a rich lady out by Trantridge (at the other end of the valley) named D'Urberville. Other than sharing the name there really is no proof of kin but she wants to send Tess over to "claim kin". Her hope is to wrangle some money out of the old lady by claiming family. Mrs. Durbeyfield wants to begin a relationship with the rich old Mrs. D'Urberville because she thinks Tess will make such a good impression on her.
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