The Portrait of a Lady

What early hints are we given that Isabel might upset long established social strictures by her insistence on her own freedom?

2. Women who display independence and individualism seem to be an oddity in England. What early hints are we given that Isabel might upset long established social strictures by her insistence on her own freedom?

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When we first meet Isabel Archer, she is a young, opinionated woman with many ideas of her own, but little concrete experience or practical knowledge. She is unattached, ambitious and wants to assert her own unique self in life. It is unclear though what she can do in life that could help her realize her ambition.