Catherine Sloper, a timid, aristocratic young woman, lives under the scrutiny of her domineering and emotionally cruel father. When a handsome but penniless suitor proposes, her father believes he can only be after her estate and threatens to disinherit her. Catherine must choose between her longing for love and acceptance and her fear of deceit and betrayal.
Catherine Sloper, a timid, aristocratic young woman, lives under the scrutiny of her domineering and emotionally cruel father. When a handsome but penniless suitor proposes, her father believes he can only be after her estate and threatens to disinherit her. Catherine must choose between her longing for love and acceptance and her fear of deceit and betrayal.
