AMS
Washington Square
Henry James
Genre: Classic Fiction
Level: Difficult
Words: 1,700-2,200 Headwords

Catherine Sloper, a young heiress living in New York in the first half of the 19th century, falls in love with the handsome and charming Morris Townsend. Believing that the penniless young man is attracted only to Catherine’s money, her father does everything he can to prevent their marriage. Catherine is forced to choose between Morris and her desire to respect her father’s wishes.