Isabella Thorpe Timeline and Summary
MoreIsabella Thorpe Timeline and Summary
- Isabella arrives in Bath with her mother and her sisters and is introduced to Catherine and Mrs. Allen.
- She quickly bonds with Catherine after she learns that their brothers are friends.
- Isabella recommends a lot of Gothic novels for Catherine to read.
- It turns out Isabella is in love with James Morland. She's thrilled when he arrives in Bath with her older brother John.
- Isabella goes out riding with James while Catherine rides with John.
- She tries to pressure Catherine into ditching the Tilneys to come on an excursion with her, John, and James. She is angry when Catherine refuses.
- Isabella gets engaged to James Morland, but her excitement is tempered when she learns that James doesn't have that much money.
- Disappointed in her engagement, Isabella begins flirting with the handsome and wealthy Captain Tilney.
- On her brother's behalf, Isabella tries to convince Catherine to marry him. She is not thrilled when Catherine refuses.
- Isabella fails to write Catherine for weeks.
- When she finally does write, it is to beg Catherine to intervene on her behalf with James, who called off their engagement after her behavior with Captain Tilney.
- Catherine refuses to write Isabella back and their friendship is over.