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1. Paragraph of plot summary The novel begins with the orphan Henrietta attempting to board a train to London in order to escape living with her aunt Lady Meadows who wishes to convert her to Roman Catholic. After boarding the train Henrietta meets Ms. Woodby and takes on the identity Clelia. Ms. Woodby then directs Henrietta to live with Ms. Egret who will provide a room for Henrietta’s lodgings. Henrietta instead meets the stranger Ms. Eccles who provides Henrietta with a room to sustain here in the meantime. After living with Ms. Eccles for quite some time, Henrietta is prompted to leave after she realizes that Lady Eccles may be attempting to marry her to Lord B after she allows him to take lodge in their household Henrietta then goes on to live with Lady Meadows who takes in Henrietta but soon attempts to marry her to Sir Isaac Darby who Henrietta does dislikes very much. Escaping the pressures once again, Henrietta goes on to wed and take lodge with Mr. Damer who she lives with for a while until she discovers that Damer is secretly married and plans to get rid of Henrietta. Henrietta plans to return home to Lady Meadows but instead finds lodgings with Ms. Willis for a short while until she goes into serviced with Ms. Courdain who Henrietta moves in with. Shortly after her taking lodging with Ms. Courdain, Courdain becomes jealous of Henrietta and accuses her of stealing a necklace that is later found in Courdain's pocket. After leaving the Courdains residence, Henrietta soon meets her brother who with the help of Mr. Damer both assist Henrietta in regaining her estate. Henrietta then goes on to marry Melville, the mentee of Freeman.

2. Paragraph in which you characterize or describe three characters of your choice Henrietta- Henrietta is a young orphan who throughout the novel is pursued by many suitors who want to marry her due to her fortune. Henrietta establishes a high level of respect for herself that allows her to continually evade marriage until she marries Melville. Ms. Woodby. Is a character that becomes very close friends with Henrietta throughout the novel, stemming from their acquainting on the train. The two develop a very close relationship in which they create identities for one another, symbolizing their trust for one another. Woodby is unmarried and sympathizes with the difficulties Henrietta faces causing her to assist Henrietta where she can. Woobdy is described as a croquette that enjoys the attention, who eventually marries at the end of the text. Sir Isaac Darby Sir Isaac Darby is man of considerable age compared to Henrietta who Leady Meadows attempts to marry to Henrietta. Sir Isaac is described a contemptible and unlovely gentleman who carries himself as if he were younger than he truly was. Darby is chosen by lady Meadows due to his large estate and wealth which if married to Henrietta, could give her a title.

3. Paragraph in which you outline the structure of the novel as a whole The novel is structured around the idea of escaping outside pressures of society. Throughout the novel we continuously see Henrietta leaving behind relationships and suitors who wish to exploit Henrietta, in different circumstances. The novel also encompasses romance as well as satire via the supporting characters in the novel. Men of all backgrounds, old, young, devious, and complete strangers pursue the marriage with Henrietta, while her family and friends also pressure her near men simply upon their title or wealth. Henrietta is able to endure and even develop her character throughout the texts until we see her achieve her estate and marry her companion Melville.

4. Paragraph in which you describe the narrator’s voice, the perspective, or the style of the novel The narrator’s perspective is sympathetic and in favor of Henrietta. The author introduces Henrietta as helpless young woman who relies on the helping hands of strangers in the novel to ultimately achieve independence. The narrator is sympathetic because she continuously provides escape or methods around the obstacles Henrietta constantly faces due to friends, family, and strangers. Although Henrietta is an orphan and run away in the novel, she is highly regarded by many of the gentlemen seeking her hand, despite her background.

5. Paragraph in which you describe a single important theme or topic in the novel. A few reoccurring patterns in the novel are the notations of marriage, escape, and survival via the main character Henrietta. Henrietta faces many circumstances where she must escape the pressures of her family, avoid the pressure of marriage, and then find ways to sustain her way of life after escaping these situations. Again and again we observe characters in the text who either pursue the marriage of Henrietta, or who wish regulate the decisions made by Henrietta. Henrietta successfully evades many of these hurdles by holding to her virtues and values which allow Henrietta to overcome the obstacles she encounters.

6. Paragraph in which you provide an overview of the novel as a whole. The plot is motivated by the main character Henrietta and the obstacles she must endure/maneuver throughout the text. Charlotte Lenox does a well job constructing burdens that would in reality have been very real situations for young women during the 18th century facing the social pressures of society. The novel explores the contexts of marriage, friendship, and romance all through the relationships Henrietta deals with in the text. Although the novel is fiction, the novel presents real and evident complications that occurred during the 18th century. Lenox also does a well job illustrating the relationships between women during the 18th century. In the novel, Henrietta maintains multiple associations with different women offer companionship and others who wish to dictate her life and marriage.