“Marion and Izz were much interested in her excursion, knowing that the journey concerned her husband.” (238.) Angel is powerful. Nonetheless, Marion and Izz dress Tess up for the occasion and in doing so offer Tess a support system, one that even her husband has not been able to provide for her. Izz admits, “She hoped she (Tess) would win and, though without any particular respect for her own virtue, felt glad that she had been prevented wronging her friend when momentarily tempted by Clare.” (238.) This loyalty is representative of the power of friendship overcoming the power of men. Marion, Izz, and Retty did not let their initial jealousy towards Tess get in the way of their friendship. On the contrary to