# Abraham Durbeyfield — Tess of the d’Urbervilles character guide

> Abraham Durbeyfield in Tess of the d’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** little Abraham, Little Abraham

**First appearance:** 0005-ii

## Who they are

Tess's younger brother, who accompanies her on the fateful trip to deliver beehives.

## Relationships

### [Tess Durbeyfield](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tess_of_the_d_urbervilles_se/characters/tess_durbeyfield)

_family_

Abraham is Tess's younger brother, who accompanies her on the fateful journey that leads to the family horse's death.

### [Tess Durbeyfield](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tess_of_the_d_urbervilles_se/characters/tess_durbeyfield)

_family_

Abraham is Tess's younger brother, who accompanies her on the fateful journey that leads to the family horse's death.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tess_of_the_d_urbervilles_se/chapters/i)

Not directly present, but the boy sent on the errand is implied to be a local lad, not Abraham.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tess_of_the_d_urbervilles_se/chapters/iii)

Sent by Tess to Rolliver's to check on his parents, but does not return.

### [The Ruin of Prince](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tess_of_the_d_urbervilles_se/chapters/iv)

Accompanies Tess on the fateful journey, sleeps through the accident, and later suggests the family visit the wealthy relation.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tess_of_the_d_urbervilles_se/chapters/vi)

Notices Alec's diamond ring and innocently questions his gestures; joins siblings in crying when Tess hesitates to go.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tess_of_the_d_urbervilles_se/chapters/vii)

One of the younger children who walks partway with Tess and later cries after she leaves.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tess_of_the_d_urbervilles_se/chapters/xiv)

One of the younger siblings woken for the baptism ceremony.

### [LI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tess_of_the_d_urbervilles_se/chapters/li)

Abraham goes out with his mother and Liza-Lu to bid friends goodbye.

### [LII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tess_of_the_d_urbervilles_se/chapters/lii)

Abraham is one of the younger children traveling with the family to Kingsbere.

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