Northanger Abbey · Character
Mrs. Tilney
Henry and Eleanor's late mother, whose death Catherine imagines suspiciously.
minor
Also known as the deceased Mrs. Tilney, the unfortunate Mrs. Tilney
First appearance: xix
Mrs. Tilney shows up with force in Chapter XXII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Discussed by Catherine and Eleanor; Catherine learns her portrait hangs in Eleanor's room, not the General's, fueling Catherine's suspicions of the General's unkindness.
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In Chapter XXII: Discussed by Catherine and Eleanor; Catherine learns her portrait hangs in Eleanor's room, not the General's, fueling Catherine's suspicions of the General's unkindness. Later, in Chapter XXIV: Her…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Catherine’s emotional peak occurs when she realizes that General Tilney’s absence brings her “the first experi…
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