Chapter 16 - In which Tess sets out on her journey to her new opportunity away from the past misfortunes and with hope that she can begin again in a sphere where she is less known and with the intention of putting this past behind her.

Chapter 15 - In which Tess resolves to leave Marlott after the challenging and unfortunate events caused by her family's desire to 'claim kin'.

Chapter 14 - In which Tess emerges with the other village harvesters to help with the harvest and take her place among the binders of sheaves.  But further consequences of the past are also revealed.

Chapter 13 - In which Tess begins to mix with her compatriots in Marlott, and takes some encouragement from their misplaced admiration before realizing that things have changed beyond her control.

Chapter 12 - In which Tess says goodbye to Trantridge and makes her way back home to Marlott but not before a final encounter with Alec D'Urberville before she reaches the place of her birth.

Chapter 11 - In which Tess is taken for a long ride with Alec after escaping with him on his horse.  But the short journey home seems to turn into a much longer trek in the descending fog.

Chapter 10 - In which Tess has settled in to her new job at the fowl house and is now able to participate in the countryfolk's propensity to revel of a Saturday night and to enjoy the company of her peers before an incident occurs that has her once again bearing the company of Alec D'Urberville.

Chapter 9 - In which Tess makes the acquaintance of not only the birds she is now repsonsibile for, but also of the lady of the house, Mrs. D'Urberville.

Chapter 8 - In which Tess rides with Alec D'Urberville to her new situation and has grave doubts about her newly found connection to her so called kinsman.

Chapter 7 - In which Tess makes ready for her journey to the Stoke-D'Urbervilles and her new position working for them.  Her mother conitnues to enthuse over the prospects this might intend, and the family bid farewell as her new adventure begins.