Far from the Madding Crowd Chapter 1-11 important quotes...

Chapter 1: She simply observed herself as a fair product of Nature in the feminine kind. – The girl that Gabriel is watching from a distance seems very vain as she looks at herself in the mirror and blushes at herself. Let the young woman pass,† - says Oak after giving his to pence to the gatekeeper. I don’t think his kindness was coming completely from the fact that the girl was attractive; I think Oak is just an all around nice guy. She might have looked her thanks to Gabriel on a minute scale, but she did not speak them; more probably, she felt none. – The girl seems to put herself on a pedestal. From Gabriel’s point of view she seems arrogant and as if she thinks she’s better than everyone else. Maybe that’s why she didn’t†¦show more content†¦Do you happen to want a shepherd, maam? - After the fire ended, a woman sent her maid to thank Gabriel. Gabriel then approached her (saying this). When the girl lifted up her veil, was made known that the girl was Bathsheba. Chapter 7: Bathsheba... scarcely knew whether most to be amused at the singularity of the meeting, or to be concerned at its awkwardness. – Here, the contrast is made between social classes. Hardy compares Bathsheba’s selfishness and vanity with Gabriel’s recent fall to poverty. Moving past Oak as a Christian edges past an offertory-plate when he does not mean to contribute, - Gabriel gives his last coins to a shivering a trembling girl. Once again, Gabriel’s actions go to show his good heart. It is all I have to spare. – Gabriel says this before giving away his last coins. He is generous and seems to put others before himself. Once again, a contrast between him and Bathsheba. Chapter 8: The stone-flag floor was worn into a path from the doorway to the kiln, and into undulations everywhere. – Hardy offers a description of Gabriel’s new living space. Although it’s simple, the people that fill it are of many different personality types. Gabriel fits right in; everyone seems to like him at the malt house. Chapter 9: Presented itself as a hoary building, of the early stage of Classic Renaissance, – describes Bathsheba’s house. It is described as ornate and moss-covered. Her face