Catherine Morlands In Flannery O Connor's Northanger Abbey

Compared to the rest of history of the world, America is the most civilized and free nations that has ever been established. One often takes this type of freedom for granted, as it can evidently alter the characteristic and behaviors. In Victorian age Europe, social norms where women were seen more for their attractiveness rather than their intelligence, and as such, women were naturally discouraged from seeking greater education, relying upon the male population to supply for them. Typically, this would have been controversial for America right now, but for Europe and the rest of the world at the time, these realities where all too real. In the novel Northanger Abbey, themes of society dictating behavior is the main driving force for the event

She of course accepts the invitation, as it is advertised as being a wealthy destination. Because of her family status, she starts the story as being naïve and inexperienced at Bath. There she meets another character, Henry Tilney, a young clergyman who introduces himself as a charismatic person, to whom Catharine soon falls in love with. As he leaves in the later part of the act, Mrs. Allens meets up with old friend Mrs. Thorpe, where is introduced again to her three daughters, specifically, Isabella, the soon to be best friend of Catharine. The story 's theme picks up as gossip, parties and dances are focused in Bath. At their first party there, they meet up with James Morland, the brother of Catherine, where Isabella spends the night flirting with him. For Catherine, John Thrope approaches her with hopes of gaining her love. Unfortunately, Catherine does not show the same type of feelings towards him, seeing him as snobbish and ignorant while also being easily distracted when Henry emerges at the party. This obviously annoys John; as he sees himself as perfect for Catherine, never thinking it is never his own