The Sale of a Wife
The infant daughter carried by Susan, who is taken away with her mother by the sailor.
Chapter II
Mentioned as having left with Susan and the sailor.
III
Susan's grown-up daughter, about eighteen, accompanies her mother to the fair and is unaware of her true parentage.
IV
Accompanies her mother to Casterbridge, unaware of her true parentage; observes the town and overhears Henchard's name mentioned.
V
Observes the dinner at the King's Arms, learns of Henchard's status, and encourages her mother to approach him.
Chapter VI
Observes the young stranger and suggests they stay at the Three Mariners.
Chapter VII
Arrives at the Three Mariners with her mother and offers to work to help pay for their lodging.
VIII
Observes Farfrae's singing from the settle, feeling enraptured by his music; later defends her serving to her mother.
IX
Observes Henchard and Farfrae from the inn window, then is sent by her mother to deliver a message to Henchard.
The Return of Susan and Elizabeth-Jane
Innocently delivers the message to Henchard, unaware of the past; her modest dress and gentle manner affect Henchard deeply.
XI
Mentioned as the daughter whose knowledge of the truth Henchard and Susan seek to protect; she is to be kept ignorant of their past.
XII
Referred to as Henchard's daughter, who believes the sailor is her father; Henchard refuses to tell her the truth.
XIII
Elizabeth-Jane is kept unaware of the true nature of the marriage, carefully hoodwinked by the general tone of conversation.
XIV
Thrives in her new life, gaining beauty and composure; receives a mysterious note and meets Farfrae at the granary.
Chapter XV
Experiences a transformation in appearance and social attention, grappling with feelings of inadequacy and the superficiality of admiration.
XVI
Observes the dancing with interest; dances a quaint old country dance with Farfrae, but Henchard withholds approval.
Chapter XVII
Feels shame for dancing at the pavilion, realizing her social misstep; walks with Farfrae and is conflicted about her feelings; promises Henchard to avoid Farfrae.
XVIII
Nurses her mother through her final illness, learns of her mother's secret scheme to bring her together with Farfrae, and is left to grieve.
XIX
Learns that Henchard is her father and accepts him, unaware of the truth about her parentage.
Chapter XX
Visits her mother's grave, meets the mysterious lady, and is offered a position as companion. Later, she is scolded by Henchard for using rural language.
Chapter XXI
Decides to leave Henchard's home and move to High-Place Hall; meets Lucetta in the churchyard and arranges to move in that evening.
XXII
Living with Lucetta, sent on errands to get her out of the house, saddened by Henchard's apparent dislike.
XXIII
Absent for most of the chapter; Lucetta decides to keep her close as a watchdog against Henchard.
Chapter XXIV
Acts as a confidante to Lucetta, feels overshadowed by Lucetta's interest in Farfrae, and observes the dynamics between Henchard, Lucetta, and Farfrae.
XXV
Feels invisible and neglected by both Farfrae and Lucetta; stoically bears the pain and reflects on her fate.
XXVI
Elizabeth-Jane observes the tension at Lucetta's tea-table, recognizes the budding romance between Donald and Lucetta, and warns Henchard against hiring Jopp.
XXVII
Comforts Lucetta after Henchard's demand; also witnesses the wagon accident and sides with Farfrae's man; observes Lucetta's secret meeting.
XXVIII
Takes charge of High-Place Hall during Lucetta's absence and receives Henchard's visits.
Chapter XXIX
Meets Lucetta on the road, warns her of the bull, and later informs Farfrae of Henchard's rescue of Lucetta.
Chapter XXX: The Revelation of Lucetta's Marriage
Discovers Lucetta's marriage to Farfrae, feels betrayed, and moves out to assert her independence and moral integrity.
XXXI
Elizabeth-Jane learns of Henchard's bankruptcy, tries to visit him, and is refused; she observes Farfrae's name replacing Henchard's on the business.
Chapter XXXII
Lives opposite Farfrae's house, visits Henchard during his illness, and later hears that he has broken his twenty-one-year sobriety oath.
Chapter XXXIII
Worried about Henchard's threats, she observes his behavior, carries tea to him, witnesses his near-violent gesture toward Farfrae, and later leads him home from the choir scene, feeling it her duty to caution Farfrae.
XXXIV
Rises early to warn Farfrae about Henchard's potential hostility, feeling her warning is ineffective.
Chapter XXXVII
Elizabeth-Jane observes Henchard's actions from the crowd, initially alarmed but then fascinated.
Chapter XXXIX
Arrives at Lucetta's house, attempts to close the shutters, and helps Lucetta after her seizure.
Chapter XL
Present at Lucetta's bedside, she shows affection toward Henchard, becoming a pinpoint of light in his gloom.
XLI
Elizabeth-Jane visits Henchard, shows concern for him, and unknowingly becomes the object of his possessive affection.
Chapter XLII
Takes long walks to Budmouth, enjoys new books given by Farfrae, and is courted by him, though she remains reserved about her feelings.
XLIII
Accompanies Henchard partway out of town, then meets Donald Farfrae and is reunited with her biological father, Richard Newson.
XLIV
Marries Donald Farfrae; Henchard thinks of her constantly and returns to Casterbridge partly because of his love for her.
XLV
Now Mrs. Farfrae, she searches for Henchard with her husband, discovers the birdcage left by Henchard, and resolves to find him to make peace.
