Pride and prejudice

Mr. and Mrs. Morland

Catherine’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Moreland play only a minor role in the story. They are depicted as warm, loving, and eager to provide for their children within their limited means. They allow their children to go away for long stretches of time, but they also want their children to appreciate their life at home. This is why Mrs. Morland urges Catherine to readjust quickly to her normal routine after she returns from Bath.

Henry Tilney

Handsome and kind, Henry is the object of Catherine’s affection. He splits his time between his family home at Northanger Abbey and his parish house at Woodston. Henry is steadfast and devoted to his family, particularly his sister. Henry is also realistic and rational, hence why he reprimands Catherine for her imagined Gothic fantasy during her visit. In contrast to Catherine, Henry has read a variety of books in all kinds of subject areas. This gives him an advantage in their conversations, and Henry seeks to increase Catherine’s knowledge of the world and other people’s motivations, particularly in the case of his brother’s flirtation with Isabella. Although he is generally a good son,Henry has a strained relationship with his overbearing father and is not afraid to defy his father’s most unreasonable wishes—this is made most apparent when he proposes to Catherine despite his father’s disapproval. Eleanor Tilney (Miss Tilney)

Henry’s sister, Miss Tilney is also a loyal and devoted friend to Catherine. Miss Tilney withstands long stretches of loneliness when Henry is gone from Northanger Abbey and she is forced to endure her father’s temper alone. She is eager to serve others and generally self-effacing. Miss Tilney seldom voices her own desires; instead, she sets out to care for her loved ones and make her guest feel at home. Miss Tilney is a passive figure whose self-sacrifices are meant to stand in contrast with Isabella’s active and selfish scheming.⁷