# Mrs. Thorpe — Northanger Abbey character guide

> Mrs. Thorpe in Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Thorpe, the gentle Mrs. Thorpe

**First appearance:** 0004-iii

## Who they are

Isabella and John's mother, an old acquaintance of Mrs. Allen.

## Relationships

### [Catherine Morland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/northanger_abbey_se/characters/catherine_morland)

_social_

Mrs. Thorpe is a gossipy acquaintance of Mrs. Allen and mother to Isabella and John, whose schemes indirectly affect Catherine.

### [Isabella Thorpe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/northanger_abbey_se/characters/isabella_thorpe)

_family_

Mrs. Thorpe indulges Isabella's manipulative behavior and encourages her pursuit of wealthy matches.

### [Mrs. Allen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/northanger_abbey_se/characters/mrs_allen)

_social_

Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Thorpe are old acquaintances who enjoy gossiping together in Bath.

### [James Morland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/northanger_abbey_se/characters/james_morland)

_social_

James is initially a welcome guest in Mrs. Thorpe's home as Isabella's suitor, but she later dismisses him after the engagement fails.

### [Catherine Morland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/northanger_abbey_se/characters/catherine_morland)

_social_

Mrs. Thorpe is a gossipy acquaintance of Mrs. Allen and mother to Isabella and John, whose schemes indirectly affect Catherine.

### [Catherine Morland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/northanger_abbey_se/characters/catherine_morland)

_social_

Mrs. Thorpe is a gossipy acquaintance of Mrs. Allen and mother to Isabella and John, whose schemes indirectly affect Catherine.

### [Mrs. Allen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/northanger_abbey_se/characters/mrs_allen)

_social_

Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Thorpe are old acquaintances who enjoy gossiping together in Bath.

### [Isabella Thorpe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/northanger_abbey_se/characters/isabella_thorpe)

_family_

Mrs. Thorpe indulges Isabella's manipulative behavior and encourages her pursuit of wealthy matches.

### [James Morland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/northanger_abbey_se/characters/james_morland)

_social_

James is initially a welcome guest in Mrs. Thorpe's home as Isabella's suitor, but she later dismisses him after the engagement fails.

### [Mrs. Allen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/northanger_abbey_se/characters/mrs_allen)

_social_

Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Thorpe are old acquaintances who enjoy gossiping together in Bath.

### [Isabella Thorpe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/northanger_abbey_se/characters/isabella_thorpe)

_family_

Mrs. Thorpe indulges Isabella's manipulative behavior and encourages her pursuit of wealthy matches.

## In the story

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/northanger_abbey_se/chapters/iv)

A widow and indulgent mother, who introduces her daughters to Mrs. Allen and Catherine.

### [Chapter V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/northanger_abbey_se/chapters/v)

Mrs. Thorpe is a friend of Mrs. Allen and talks chiefly about her children.

### [Chapter XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/northanger_abbey_se/chapters/xv)

Mrs. Thorpe rejoices at the engagement, embracing her daughter and others with tears of joy.

## Links

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