# Isabel Brodrick — Cousin Henry character guide > Isabel Brodrick in Cousin Henry by Anthony Trollope. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Isabel, Miss Isabel, Miss Brodrick, Miss Indefer Jones **First appearance:** 0000-i-uncle-indefer ## Snapshot Disinherited niece of Squire Indefer Jones, she bears her reversal with martyr-like pride, refusing to marry the man she loves now that she is poor. ## Who they are Isabel Brodrick was raised at Llanfeare as its presumed heiress, loved by tenants and uncle alike, until the Squire's late change of mind left the estate to Cousin Henry. Her refusal to accept William Owen now that she is penniless — having once refused him as a fortune — binds her hands with a pride she half-knows to be wrong. Her silent endurance under her stepmother's taunts and her father's distress makes her the moral center of the inheritance quarrel. ## Relationships ### [Mr. Owen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/characters/mr_owen) _romantic_ Isabel and Mr. Owen share a deep romantic connection, with Mr. Owen being her suitor and the primary emotional focus of her affections. ### [Cousin Henry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/characters/cousin_henry) _rivalry_ Cousin Henry and Isabel are bitter rivals over the inheritance of the estate, with Henry's guilt and Isabel's rightful claim creating constant conflict. ### [Squire Indefer Jones](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/characters/squire_indefer_jones) _family_ Isabel is the beloved niece of Squire Indefer Jones, who intended to leave her the estate before his sudden death. ### [Mrs. Bridgeman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/characters/mrs_bridgeman) _friendship_ Isabel and Mrs. Bridgeman are close companions, with Mrs. Bridgeman acting as a loyal confidante and supporter during Isabel's ordeal. ### [Mr. Brodrick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/characters/mr_brodrick) _family_ Isabel and Mr. Brodrick are father and daughter, with Mr. Brodrick fiercely advocating for Isabel's legal rights to the inheritance. ### [Mr. Apjohn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/characters/mr_apjohn) _professional_ Isabel and Mr. Apjohn have a professional relationship, with Apjohn serving as the family lawyer working to secure Isabel's inheritance. ### [Mrs. Griffith](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/characters/mrs_griffith) _social_ Isabel and Mrs. Griffith are acquaintances within the household, with Mrs. Griffith respecting Isabel as the rightful heir but maintaining formal distance. ### [Mr. Owen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/characters/mr_owen) _romantic_ Isabel and Mr. Owen share a deep romantic connection, with Mr. Owen being her suitor and the primary emotional focus of her affections. ### [Squire Indefer Jones](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/characters/squire_indefer_jones) _family_ Isabel is the beloved niece of Squire Indefer Jones, who intended to leave her the estate before his sudden death. ### [Mr. Owen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/characters/mr_owen) _romantic_ Isabel and Mr. Owen share a deep romantic connection, with Mr. Owen being her suitor and the primary emotional focus of her affections. ### [Cousin Henry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/characters/cousin_henry) _rivalry_ Cousin Henry and Isabel are bitter rivals over the inheritance of the estate, with Henry's guilt and Isabel's rightful claim creating constant conflict. ### [Mr. Apjohn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/characters/mr_apjohn) _professional_ Isabel and Mr. Apjohn have a professional relationship, with Apjohn serving as the family lawyer working to secure Isabel's inheritance. ## In the story ### [I: Uncle Indefer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/chapters/i-uncle-indefer) The Squire's niece, who lives at Llanfeare and refuses to marry Cousin Henry despite her uncle's wishes. ### [Isabel Brodrick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/chapters/ii-isabel-brodrick) The chapter centers on Isabel's internal conflict between her duty to her uncle and her love for William Owen, as she faces the prospect of losing her inheritance and being pressured to marry her cousin. ### [III: Cousin Henry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/chapters/iii-cousin-henry) Firmly rejects Cousin Henry's proposal, advising him to focus on the land and tenants rather than troubling their uncle. ### [IV: The Squire’s Death](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/chapters/iv-the-squire-s-death) Leaves Llanfeare with a heavy heart, resolves not to marry Mr. Owen due to her earlier refusal when thought to be heiress, receives news of her uncle's death via telegram. ### [Preparing for the Funeral](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/chapters/v-preparing-for-the-funeral) Keeps the keys and acts as mistress until after the funeral; reflects on her uncle's dying words and resolves to keep them private; plans to return to Hereford on Wednesday. ### [Mr. Apjohn's Explanation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/chapters/vi-mr-apjohn-s-explanation) Present at the reading of the will, sitting with the housekeeper Mrs. Griffith. ### [Looking for the Will](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/chapters/vii-looking-for-the-will) Retires to her room during the search, reflecting on her uncle's possible weakness in making a new will and her suspicion of Cousin Henry's cowardice. ### [The Reading of the Will](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/chapters/viii-the-reading-of-the-will) Refuses Cousin Henry's offer of the legacy; resolves to leave Llanfeare; feels the house has become odious. ### [IX: Alone at Llanfeare](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/chapters/ix-alone-at-llanfeare) Has left Llanfeare; Cousin Henry recalls her scornful words and considers forcing her to accept the property from him. ### [Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/chapters/x-cousin-henry-dreams-a-dream) The recipient of Cousin Henry's letter detailing the financial settlement and his offer for her to live at Llanfeare. ### [Isabel at Hereford](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/chapters/xi-isabel-at-hereford) Returns to Hereford as an interloper, refuses Cousin Henry's money, and is determined to live in poverty rather than accept his bounty. ### [Mr. Owen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/chapters/xii-mr-owen) Struggles with her conscience and pride, determined not to be a burden or to marry Mr. Owen while poor, though she confesses her deep love for him. ### [Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/chapters/xv-cousin-henry-makes-another-attempt) Cousin Henry considers giving the will to her but hates her for her scorn. ### [Again at Hereford](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/chapters/xvi-again-at-hereford) Struggles with her stepmother's reproaches, her father's pressure, and her own desire to prove Cousin Henry's guilt so she can marry Mr. Owen without being a burden. ### [XXIII: Isabel's Petition](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/chapters/xxiii-isabel-s-petition) Isabel is declared the heiress of Llanfeare after the will is found. She feels triumph but also reflects on her past hardships. She takes the initiative to visit Mr. Owen and proposes to him, overcoming his reluctance. ### [Conclusion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/chapters/xxiv-conclusion) Returns to Llanfeare as the acknowledged heiress, receives homage from tenants and servants, and prepares for her marriage. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/characters/isabel_brodrick - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/characters