Far from the Madding Crowd
What is revealed in the conversation between Gabriel and Mr. Boldwood in Chapter 38?
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When Gabriel sees Mr. Boldwood he questions whether his crops have been properly secured against the elements. Mr. Boldwood replies that they have not. It becomes clear the impact of Bathsheba’s abandonment and Boldwood’s heartbreak as well as his emotional instability.