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Mrs. Arrowpoint is the wealthy, socially ambitious mother of Catherine Arrowpoint. She represents the rigid conventions of Victorian society, particularly regarding marriage and class expectations. Mrs. Arrowpoint is determined to see her daughter marry someone of equal or greater social standing and is deeply disapproving of Catherine’s relationship with Herr Klesmer.
Mrs. Arrowpoint Quotes in Daniel Deronda
The Daniel Deronda quotes below are all either spoken by Mrs. Arrowpoint or refer to Mrs. Arrowpoint . For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 5 Quotes
“How very interesting!” said Gwendolen. “I like to differ from everybody; I think it is so stupid to agree. That is the worst of writing your opinions; you make people agree with you.”
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Chapter 10 Quotes
That Mr Grandcourt might after all not appear on the archery-ground, had begun to enter into Gwendolen’s thought as a possible deduction from the completeness of her pleasure. Under all her saucy satire, provoked chiefly by her divination that her friends thought of him as a desirable match for her, she felt something very far from indifference as to the impression she would make on him. True, he was not to have the slightest power over her […] But that was no reason why she could spare his presence: and even a passing prevision of trouble in case she despised and refused him, raised not the shadow of a wish that he should save her that trouble by showing no disposition to make her an offer. Mr Grandcourt taking hardly any notice of her and becoming shortly engaged to Miss Arrowpoint, was not a picture which flattered her imagination.
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Mrs. Arrowpoint Character Timeline in Daniel Deronda
The timeline below shows where the character Mrs. Arrowpoint appears in Daniel Deronda. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 5
...and graceful demeanor attract attention as she moves through the rooms, with many admiring her. Mrs. Arrowpoint , the hostess, engages Gwendolen in conversation, praising her varied interests. Mrs. Arrowpoint mentions that...
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...singing and discusses his enthusiasm for croquet. Their playful exchange entertains some guests but irritates Mrs. Arrowpoint , who finds Gwendolen’s remarks overly sharp. It is clear that Herr Klesmer’s critique bothered...
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Chapter 14
...and he offers his hand to steady her. Their interaction is noticed by others, including Mrs. Arrowpoint and Mrs. Davilow, who discuss Grandcourt’s suitability. Mrs. Arrowpoint remains unimpressed, while Mrs. Davilow is...
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Chapter 22
...they threaten to disinherit her, Klesmer asserts that he seeks only Catherine, not her wealth. Mrs. Arrowpoint demands that he leave, and Catherine publicly declares her engagement. With nothing truly resolved, Klesmer...
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