What led Tess to go to the d’Urbervilles at Trantridge?
PremiumWhat led Tess to go to the d Urbervilles at Trantridge NU In Thomas Hardy s - novel Tess of the d Urbervilles Tess is the protagonist She belongs to the poor Derbyfield family Tess is kind and hardworking She wants to help her family However several misfortunes led Tess to go to the d Urbervilles at Trantridge to seek help This decision leads to many sorrows in her life Tess s Father Learns About Their Noble Family Name One day Tess s father John Durbeyfield meets Parson Tringham The parson tells him that the Durbeyfields are actually from a noble family called the d Urbervilles He tells John Derbyfield You are the lineal representative of the ancient and knightly family of the d Urbervilles After hearing this John becomes proud and lazy Tess s mother Joan becomes excited She says this could change their luck The Death of Prince