In Jane Austen’s Gothic Novel Northanger Abbey, there are two polarizing characters introduced; John Thorpe and Henry Tilney. In virtually every love story there a choice between lovers to be made by the heroine, both exhuming intriguing qualities, and Northanger Abbey is no exception to this. Henry Tilney and John Thorpe happen to be the two men of interest. Austen fascinatingly presents the two men as contrasting characters, both in their values, morals, and behaviors. Austen uses the two contrasting characters to show the reading which behaviors are appropriate and what social etiquette looks like, but also to give her own opinion on what a suitable partner should represent for marriage. The use of both men and how Catherine analyzes them is used to further develop and inform the reader of Catherine’s character, as well as showing
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Various roles such as politicians, law enforcers, managers, professors, authors, and military commanders were available for many men within early American society. Religion played a huge role in 19th century America, and priests and pastors were also leaders within their communities (Miller, 2015). Biblical ethics and values were the basis for the expectation that men would govern their wives and children within their homes and provide for their care and protection (Miller, 2015). Life during the late 1700’s was harsh, and there were many hazards that could wipe out a community or a family unit (Miller, 2015). Blizzards, floods, droughts, famine, and warfare threatened the lives of many communities and rural dwellers (Miller, 2015). Men had to provide for their families, and society required them to protect them as well. Conflicts such as the Civil War threatened to tear apart the country, and men were expected to become soldiers in order to protect their way of life, their communities and their families (Miller,
Various roles such as politicians, law enforcers, managers, professors, authors, and military commanders were available for many men within early American society. Religion played a huge role in 19th century America, and priests and pastors were also leaders within their communities (Miller, 2015). Biblical ethics and values were the basis for the expectation that men would govern their wives and children within their homes and provide for their care and protection (Miller, 2015). Life during the late 1700’s was harsh, and there were many hazards that could wipe out a community or a family unit (Miller, 2015). Blizzards, floods, droughts, famine, and warfare threatened the lives of many communities and rural dwellers (Miller, 2015). Men had to provide for their families, and society required them to protect them as well. Conflicts such as the Civil War threatened to tear apart the country, and men were expected to become soldiers in order to protect their way of life, their communities and their families (Miller,