# Mercy Chant — Tess of the d’Urbervilles character guide

> Mercy Chant in Tess of the d’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Miss Mercy Chant, Mercy, Chant, Miss Chant

**First appearance:** 0031-xxv

## Who they are

A pious young woman whom Angel's parents hope he will marry.

## Relationships

### [Angel Clare](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tess_of_the_d_urbervilles_se/characters/angel_clare)

_social_

Mercy Chant is a pious acquaintance Angel's family hopes he will marry, but he rejects her for Tess.

### [Angel Clare](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tess_of_the_d_urbervilles_se/characters/angel_clare)

_social_

Mercy Chant is a pious acquaintance Angel's family hopes he will marry, but he rejects her for Tess.

### [Angel Clare](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tess_of_the_d_urbervilles_se/characters/angel_clare)

_social_

Mercy Chant is a pious acquaintance Angel's family hopes he will marry, but he rejects her for Tess.

## In the story

### [XL](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tess_of_the_d_urbervilles_se/chapters/xl)

Mercy encounters Angel by the church and discusses his departure, showing her pious and optimistic nature.

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

Mercy Chant accompanies Angel's brothers and participates in the discovery and appropriation of Tess's boots.

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