Does the book end the same as the movie?
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Far from the Madding Crowd
judy48blue — 16 years ago(May 02, 2009 05:38 PM)
I confess I have not read it and probably won't even though I loved the movie. My nightstand already has a mountain of books that will take me forever to read. So.. does the book end like the movie? thanks!
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david_colbourne — 16 years ago(May 10, 2009 09:06 AM)
It's a good long time since I read the book, Judy, but as far as I remember Boldwood does shoot Troy and is prevented from shooting himself. At the trial he is condemned to death but is reprieved at the eleventh hour and sentenced to penal servitude. I think it was decided Boldwood was of unsound mind as evidence of his obsession with Bathsheba was found, lots of wrapped presents labelled Bathsheba Boldwood and dated six years in the future.
Hope this helps, but don't let knowing the ending put you off reading the book. It's as good as the film
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naillon-2 — 16 years ago(May 28, 2009 07:03 AM)
Yes, for the most part. Not as much attention is given to the marriage of Bathsheba and Gabriel in the movie as in the book; the book has the two of them agreeing to marry when she visits him one evening at his home, only to find that he's not planning to leave for California, or even to leave the area. He's going to come into possession of Boldwood's farm, and wants to go there as soon as he can, because there's been some gossip about Gabriel and Bathsheba, and he doesn't want any more of it. He also refers to her as "my wife" several times at the end of the book.