Return of the Native Book 1 Chapter 7

In which we are introduced to Eustacia Vye, a woman whose captivating beauty and intense passions embody a restless spirit ill-fitted to the austere heath that confines her, her soul aflame with longing and rebellion against the bounds of her lonely existence. Her thoughts wander between lofty ideals and harsh realities, as she craves a love fierce enough to dispel her solitude, yet feels the cruel hand of destiny constraining her desires within the desolate landscape.