Jude the Obscure Part 1 Chapter 3

In which a wistful boy ventures beyond his familiar rural confines to a lonely hilltop, where ancient tracks and distant visions kindle his yearning for the far-off city of Christminster, a place of learning and light. Through gentle exchanges with passers-by and solitary reflection, the city grows in his imagination as a beacon of hope and aspiration amid the sombre uplands.