The Portrait of a Lady | Suggested Essay Topics

Chapters 1-5
1. Why do you think Lord Warburton thinks Isabel Archer is an interesting woman?

2. Why does Mrs. Touchett take such an interest in Isabel? Explain your answer.

3. Discuss the relationship between Ralph Touchett and his father. Why is Ralph so devoted to the old man?

Chapters 6-10
1. Why does Lord Warburton think America is such a confusing country?

2. Do you think Lord Warburton is being sincere when he expresses his “radical” beliefs?

3. What does Ralph mean when he says Henrietta has the “smell of the...



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