Jude the Obscure Part 6 Chapter 2

In which the sombre walls of Sarcophagus College cast a heavy shadow over a struggling family whose tender affections and hopes are strained by grievous circumstances and a haunting dream of a better life. A child's despair leads to a dreadful act that entwines the parents in a profound grief, amidst reflections on nature, truth, and the harsh judgments of society.