# Felix Clare — Tess of the d’Urbervilles character guide

> Felix Clare in Tess of the d’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Felix

**First appearance:** 0031-xxv

## Who they are

Angel's older brother, a conventional clergyman who disapproves of Angel's choices.

## In the story

### [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tess_of_the_d_urbervilles_se/chapters/ii)

The eldest brother, a curate, who disapproves of dancing with country girls and urges the group to move on.

### [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tess_of_the_d_urbervilles_se/chapters/xxv)

Angel's brother, a curate, who notices Angel's growing social ineptness and urges him to keep in touch with moral ideals.

### [Chapter XXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tess_of_the_d_urbervilles_se/chapters/xxvi)

Angel's brother, who has left the Vicarage for a walking tour and to whom Angel has not mentioned Tess.

### [XLIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tess_of_the_d_urbervilles_se/chapters/xliv)

Felix Clare, one of Angel's brothers, is part of the group that finds Tess's boots and dismisses them as tramp's belongings.

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