Jude the Obscure Part 1 Chapter 10

In which Jude and Arabella are compelled to slay their pig themselves on a snowy morning after the butcher’s absence, an act that weighs heavily on Jude’s sensibilities despite the necessity of the task. Following this grim business, a chance overheard conversation and ensuing uneasy discourse between the pair cast a shadow over their domestic life, hinting at deeper troubles beneath the surface of their union.