Abstract
This paper attempts to develop a comprehensive analysis of Isabel Archer in The Portrait of a Lady from the perspective of spatial theory. It analyses the houses Archer settles down to expound that the physical surrounding constitutes not only the background setting but also the influential part of narration and character-shaping, explains how Archer deals with the conflicts between American and European culture through her marriage choice, revealing James’ aspiration for cultural integration, excavates Archer’s mental space to indicate her cognitive development of self-identification and growth from an innocent girl to a mature lady, so as to develop a profound understanding of the novel.
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