Despite Caspar Goodwood’s reluctance at becoming involved in Isabel’s life again, Henrietta is still certain that he is the right man for Isabel. Her powers of persuasion are quite remarkable. Henrietta and Goodwood’s accidental meeting in front of the painting symbolic of Henrietta and Goodwood’s relationships with Isabel—they adore Isabel in a similar manner to the scene played out in the painting. The artwork can also represent Isabel’s relationship to Pany, as the stepmother has come to adore her charge.