Mr Henry Woodhouse

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Nutshell Summary

Character Analysis

- Minor Characters
- Emma Woodhouse
- Mr George Knightley
- Harriet Smith
- Jane Fairfax
- Mr Frank Churchill
- Mr Henry Woodhouse
- Mr Weston
- Mr Philip Elton
- Mr Robert Martin
- Mrs Augusta Elton
- Mrs Weston

Quote Bank

- Pride and vanity versus integrity
- The difference between romantic and logical love
- The entrenched hierarchical society
- The gendered foundations of marriage
- The personal cost of misinterpretation

Mr Woodhouse is Emma’s hypochondriac father. He is constantly anxious about his and everyone’s state of health. Despite these overwhelming tendencies, he is close to his daughters, especially Emma who also serves as his companion. Change is a sore spot for him and he detests having to let go of his daughters and his governess to the clutches of marriage.

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