<p>In Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey, readers are transported to the societal norms and expectations of 18th-century England through the eyes of the young and naive heroine, Catherine Morland. The novel cleverly combines elements of both satire and Gothic fiction, providing a commentary on the hypocrisies of the time while also entertaining readers with its witty and sharp dialogue. Austen's writing style is characterized by her keen observations...