Northanger Abbey · Character
Maria
One of Catherine's younger sisters mentioned in the family.
minor
First appearance: northanger abbey
Maria shows up with force in Chapter XV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Maria provides details of the previous day's party to Catherine, revealing that Blaise Castle was never visited.
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Catherine’s emotional peak occurs when she realizes that General Tilney’s absence brings her “the first experi…
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