She shows no talent for piano-playing or any of the other refinements young girls are supposed to perfect in order to attract an eligible suitor. At ten years old, Catherine is described as a “thin awkward figure” with a “sallow skin,” but we learn that once she reaches the age of fifteen she is viewed as “almost pretty,” a (questionable) compliment that she yet delights in hearing.Īusten gives us a brief account of Catherine’s education: her mother gives her lessons at home, but despite all parental efforts, Catherine’s accomplishments remain undeniably limited. Catherine has three older brothers and six younger siblings her family lives comfortably without being well-off. At the beginning of the novel, we are introduced to Catherine Morland, the daughter of a clergyman and his wife.
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