Tess of the d'Urbervilles Phase I: The Maiden Chapter 6

In which Tess, burdened with an uneasy sense of destiny, is offered an unexpected opportunity to manage a poultry farm by a distant relative, a proposition that stirs both hope and hesitation within her humble family. While her mother and siblings eagerly anticipate the promise of advancement, Tess contemplates the uncertain path ahead with a measured, somber resolve.