Tess of the D'Urbervilles

1, what illness was John Durbeyfield suffering from?

1, what illness was John Durbeyfield suffering from?

2, Why were the Durbeyfield family so poor?

3, Why did Tess have to take the beehives to market?

4, Hoe did the accident happen to Prince and the waggon?

5, Why did Joan Durbeyfield want Tess to visit old Mrs d'Urberville at Trantridge?

6, What made Tess agree to go there?

7, How much was John Durbeyfield prepared to sell his title for?

8, Why was Tess alone with Alec in the woods at night?

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Hardy never really tells us other than he dies from an unknown ailment. John drinks to excess so it can be surmise alcohol may have something to do with this.

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