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Sarah

One of Catherine's younger sisters at home.

minor

Also known as Sally

First appearance: northanger abbey

Sarah shows up with force in Chapter I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Catherine's younger sister who recites the 'Beggar's Petition' better than Catherine.
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In Chapter I: Catherine's younger sister who recites the 'Beggar's Petition' better than Catherine. Later, in Chapter II: Catherine's sister, who does not demand letters or detailed accounts of Bath society, showing…

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3 connections

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CMCatherine Morl…HTHenry TilneyJMJames MorlandSASarah

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Northanger Abbey circle
  • Bath social circle
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • 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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