To what extent is Dorothea's attraction towards Mr. Casaubon, and romantic disinterest in Sir James, a reaction to her uncle's continual frustrations of her attempts to be taken seriously in her own intellectual pursuits? Is Dorothea trying to come into the possession of the intellectual gravitas, that which Mr. Casaubon has, by marriage that a patriarchal society, what the uncle who insists "Young ladies don't understand political economy, you know," stands for, has denied her by dint of her gender?

What does Sir James’ patronizing manner in his intervention in Dorothea’s marriage suggest about 

How is idealism contributing to those single-sided admirations seen among the characters? Can idealism itself explain this observation? 

How idealism is contributing to those single-sided affirmations seen among the characters? Can idealism explain these attachments or what else is the more important acting factor?

What does womanhood mean to Celia and Dorothea Brooke, and to what extent can Dorothea be seen as a parallel to Saint Theresa?

What does womanhood mean to Dorothea and Celia Brooke, and in what ways can Dorothea be seen as a parallel to Saint Theresa?

How is the idea of femininity portrayed in the two sisters: Dorothea and Celia? 

"He did not confess to himself...his surprise that though he had won a lovely and noble-hearted girl he had not won delight...". How does Mr. Casaubon come to such realization that he cannot gain happiness from the marriage? How will this affect his future marital relationship with Dorothea?

What is the motive for Dorothea's intellectual pursuit?