1. Northanger Abbey was first book Austen sold, but one of the last to be published. After reading four of her other novels, could you tell this was an earlier piece of work from Austen. Why or why not?
No i was surprised when i heard it was the first Austen's works, I thought she wrote this one in the middle of the other novels. I felt like this novel was so different that she wanted to write something different from her other novels. Looking back after reading all the novels i would like to have seen her write another novel outside of the romantic scope, i would like to have seen what more she could have done with a non romantic novel.
2. Imagination played a large role in Catherine's character, did you find this enjoyable to read or frustrating?
Well i can not say it was enjoyable, but i liked how she wrote the story and found the story fascinating. For me this novel was hard to put down, I loved her imagination, it felt like it was really happening.
3. Do you believe Northanger Abbey is a love story or coming of age story? Explain.
I felt like it was a coming of age story. I agree with Rachel with something Jane Austen seems to repeat in her novels that the suddenly comes to an end and putting and engagement at the end was strange. To me this book did not have any romance.
4. How does Catherine Morland compare to Austen's other heroines that we have read?
She is very young and not worldly and has wild thoughts and imagination. This book was different in that there was not a main character looking for a husband but showing more of an active imagination through the book.
5. Were you able to personally relate to any of these characters? If so who and how?
No
6. Would you recommend this novel to a friend?
Yes I would recommend this novel, i liked how different it was.
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