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Did Jane Austen intend Henry Tilney to be a traditional hero? Did she intend General Tilney to be a traditional villain?
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... Did Jane Austen intend Henry Tilney to be a traditional hero? Did she intend General Tilney to be a traditional villain? A traditional Gothic novel usually requires the roles of a hero and a villain. Northanger Abbey is Gothic in genre, but Jane Austen is also mocking the Gothic genre. It is possible that she doesn't want a typical hero or villain. The dictionary defines a villain as: "A person guilty or capable of great wickedness, scoundrel; character in a play whose evil actions or motives are important in the plot." General Tilney's wife died of an illness prior to the start of the novel, leaving the General a widower. General Tilney is a father of three, he has two sons and a daughter. It is the eldest son, Frederick, who is most like the General. The other two children, Henry and Eleanor, are not really like their father at all. Frederick














