What are some characteristics of Isabel?

Isabel is sweet. She's a hard worker. She has an evil, female task master. She dreams of being free some day. She sounds a lot like Cinderella, doesn't she?

In addition to the above traits, Isabel is tough. Madam Lockton is flat out mean to her. And I'm not talking about just having a lot of chores to do (although Madam Lockton does give Isabel a big workload). No, I'm specifically thinking about the time...

Isabel is sweet. She's a hard worker. She has an evil, female task master. She dreams of being free some day. She sounds a lot like Cinderella, doesn't she?

In addition to the above traits, Isabel is tough. Madam Lockton is flat out mean to her. And I'm not talking about just having a lot of chores to do (although Madam Lockton does give Isabel a big workload). No, I'm specifically thinking about the time that Madam Lockton had Isabel branded. That's something that people do to animals. The incident doesn't break Isabel though. If anything, it strengthens her resolve.

That brings up two more characteristics. Isabel is brave and determined. Most of the story is about her trying to save herself and her sister Ruth. Isabel is willing to do just about anything in order to gain her freedom. That includes spying for Patriots, which would mean death if caught.

Isabel is also incredibly loyal to her sister Ruth. But Isabel's loyalty doesn't end with family. She absolutely feels the need to pay back any debts of gratitude with a similar act of kindness. An example of that would be when Isabel risks her own life to save Lady Seymour from her burning house, because earlier Lady Seymour displayed kindness to Isabel.