In the novel Northanger Abbey, there is an imbalance of power between the men and the women; men have all the power and women have none. Both John Thorpe and General Tilney use this power to their advantage. During the carriage scene, Catherine was pressured into the carriage and upon seeing her friends, couldn’t get off because she had ‘no power of getting away’. (88) This demonstrates Catherine having zero power and John having all of it, which he holds over her head to get what he wants from her. Another example is when General Tilney has a “previous engagement” which means Catherine must leave Northanger Abbey immediately. When Eleanor explains this to her friend, she tells Catherine that it will ‘not be in my power’ and is also mortified
