Jane Austen's "Northanger Abbey" pursues which of the following themes ?
Correct answer: D. All of these
- A. The conflict between marriages based on love and those based on money
- B. The ways in which appearances don't always match realities
- C. The danger in not recognizing the difference between reality and fiction
- D. All of these
Explanation
Northanger Abbey combines all three concerns: Catherine confronts the gap between appearance and reality, Gothic fiction distorts her judgment, and the novel contrasts romantic and financially motivated marriage. Therefore, all of these is the most complete choice.
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