Isabella Thorpe - Character analysis in IGCSE English Literature

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Created by: Debbix
Created on: 15-04-15 11:38

Personality

Role

Fake
Obsessed with appearance (Categorizes Catherine)
Materialistics
Selfish
Experienced
More mature than Catherine
Wise about social etiquette
Follows stereotypes (e.g. reads novels) Furthermore, her language makes her out to be a typical lady, making the reader feel as if that is the norm

To show the ignorance of girls of the time

Development (Growth & change)

Other information

At first Isabella seems like a really nice friend for Catherine but she soon proves herself to be a bad influence

Not a good friend to Catherine
Will not listen when Catherine already has plans with other friends
The language used by Isabella makes her out to be superior even though she isn't
Gossip is not seen as ladylike, so she only gossips around Catherine, even though she wants to
Her first sentence had an exclamation mark, showcasing her extroverted personality and confident behaviour

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