# George — Far from the Madding Crowd character guide

> George in Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** old George

**First appearance:** 0009-viii-the-malthouse-the-chat-news

## Who they are

An elderly farm worker mentioned in passing.

## In the story

### [IV: Gabriel’s Resolve; The Visit; The Mistake](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/far_from_the_madding_crowd_se/chapters/iv-gabriel-s-resolve-the-visit-the-mistake)

Gabriel's dog, follows him to the cottage with a concerned countenance.

### [Departure of Bathsheba; A Pastoral Tragedy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/far_from_the_madding_crowd_se/chapters/v-departure-of-bathsheba-a-pastoral-tragedy)

Gabriel's older dog, clever and trustworthy, who survives the night.

### [XIV: Effect of the Letter; Sunrise](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/far_from_the_madding_crowd_se/chapters/xiv-effect-of-the-letter-sunrise)

George is a small figure following Gabriel Oak on the hill, assisting with the hurdles.

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