Summary:
Jude Fawley has always dreamed of attending the university of Christminster, however his humble upbringing did not allow him to do so right away. He is tricked into marrying a local girl named Arabella and when the marriage does not work out she moves to Australia. He meets his cousin, Sue, and tries not to fall in love with her but to no avail he does. They find out that he has a son by Arabella, and the son comes to live with Sue, Jude, and their two children. Jude's son hangs himself as well as the other two children for what Sue and Arabella see as punishment for their incest…
