Henry James's "Washington Square" intricately weaves a narrative centered on the life of Catherine Sloper, a young woman caught in the crosshairs of familial expectations and societal conventions in mid-19th century New York. With a masterful command of psychological realism, James delves into themes of love, inheritance, and the conflict between personal desire and social obligation. The novel, characterized by its rich character development and keen attention to the subtleties of social dynam ...