Chapter 6-10 (Northanger Abbey)

As a reader, how do a characters interactions with others develop our understanding of them?

• Offred
  • Relationships are restricted so takes any opportunity for social interaction that she can.
• Janie
  • Nanny/ Joe both limit her interactions.
  • Takes the opportunity to talk with everyone in the Everglades
• Catherine
  • Strict social etiquette

All characters are presented as having restrictions

Concept: Intermediary characters develop our understanding of a character and relationships

Intermediary- a person who acts as a link between people in order to try and bring about an agreement 

John Thorpe:

• Risk taker
  • Abducts Catherine
• He is a liar, which means he is not principled
• Very rude
• Knowledgeable because he studied at Oxford University

Isabella Thorpe:

• Not very principled
• Knows how to get what she wants
• Good communicator

Mrs Allen

• Very caring towards Catherine
• Good communication when talking about every single thing that comes into her brain