Northanger Abbey Discussion

Hello friends! I always love when we read Jane Austen together and this month was of course, no exception! This was my first time reading the delightful Northanger Abbey which was so witty it had me laughing out loud. Find our discussion questions below and feel free to share your overall thoughts via the comment box at the bottom of this page



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Discussion Questions:



1. Northanger Abbey was the first book Jane Austen sold, but one of the last published. Did you feel that there was any evidence that this was an early work of Jane’s? 2. At the beginning of the book, Jane Austen explains that Catherine Morland isn’t much of a heroine. Do you agree? What makes her different from the typical female lead character? 3. Readers often have mixed feelings about Henry Tinley. What do you think of him? 4. The reader is told immediately that Catherine does not object to books so long as “nothing like useful knowledge could be gained from them” and they are “all story and no reflection.” What do you think of this statement? Do you prefer to use literature for escapism vs. gaining knowledge? 5. Do you have a favorite quote from the book? 6. Feel free to share any other thoughts you have! The post Northanger Abbey Discussion first appeared on The Enchanted Book Club .