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Mrs. Norris – Too Angry Written by Robbin (9/12/2010 1:33 a.m.)

The novel opens with the marriages of the Ward sisters—Miss Maria to great advantage in marrying a baronet—Sir Thomas, Miss Ward to Rev. Mr. Norris and Miss Frances to Mr. Price, a lieutenant of marines “without education, fortune, or connexions” (1). Sir Thomas gives Mr. Norris the living at Mansfield but Mrs. Norris prevents his helping her sister Price by causing a breach between the sisters:

Mrs. Norris had a spirit of activity, which could not be satisfied till she had written a long and angry letter to Fanny, to point out the folly of her conduct, and threaten her with all its possible ill consequences. Mrs. Price, in her turn, was injured and angry; and an answer, which comprehended each sister in its bitterness, and bestowed such very disrespectful reflections on the pride of Sir Thomas as Mrs. Norris could not possibly keep to herself, put an end to all intercourse between them for a considerable period. (1)

Is Mrs. Norris too angry for the situation? She is also angry when she tells the Bertrams of each new Price entering the world. Why is Mrs. Norris so angry? (;D)

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Mrs. Norris – Too Angry Robbin (9/12/2010 1:33 a.m.)

Mrs Norris likes to manage other people Mary Skater (9/12/2010 7:23 a.m.)
- Miss Ward and Miss Frances Stephanie (9/12/2010 1:16 p.m.)
  - Children Lyzah (9/12/2010 2:43 p.m.)
    - Mr Norris might have been incapable of siring a child AnnetteJ (9/12/2010 4:30 p.m.)
      - P.S. Unless you thought they might inherit AnnetteJ (9/12/2010 4:33 p.m.)
      - Or perhaps...   Rachel G (9/12/2010 4:58 p.m.)
        
        Well, I wonder how much of that side of herself was   AnnetteJ (9/12/2010 5:16 p.m.)
        
        I'm astounded   Angela L (9/13/2010 1:23 p.m.)
        
        Mrs. Norris could not possibly keep to herself   Stephanie (9/13/2010 2:22 p.m.)
        
        Mrs. Norris as a mother ??!   Patricia AA (9/13/2010 2:44 p.m.)
        
        Mrs. Norris should ever have it in her power   Stephanie (9/14/2010 12:56 p.m.)
        
        I'm not sure if I'm right   Angela L (9/13/2010 3:04 p.m.)
        
        But when Fanny arrives to Mansfield Park   Graciela (9/13/2010 3:19 p.m.)
        
        I wondered about that   Nicki (9/13/2010 3:26 p.m.)
        
        Interesting thought!   Nina RG (9/13/2010 3:29 p.m.)
        
        Very interesting   Frances G (9/13/2010 11:49 p.m.)
        
        Mrs. Norris does enjoy being in charge.   Patricia AA (9/14/2010 12:16 a.m.)
        
        It is a Twisted Way of Revenge   Lenora (9/15/2010 3:37 p.m.)
        
        Revenge & Importance   Robbin (9/15/2010 6:08 p.m.)
        
        Mrs. Norris may not have had revenge in her heart.   Patricia AA (9/15/2010 7:43 p.m.)
        
        Needed rather than Needy   Robbin (9/16/2010 2:42 a.m.)
        
        Edmund is Fanny's only emotional support at MP.   Patricia AA (9/16/2010 9:18 a.m.)
        
        Emotions & Desperation   Robbin (9/16/2010 5:57 p.m.)
        
        Perhaps Competitive Rather Than Revengeful   Lenora (9/16/2010 10:04 a.m.)
        
        That and something else   Tori Marie (9/16/2010 11:39 a.m.)
        
        Mrs. Norris 's Imagination doing OT?   Patricia AA (9/16/2010 6:03 p.m.)
        
        "A niece of ours, Sir Thomas",   nan duval (9/18/2010 10:06 a.m.)
        
        Good points (:D)   Robbin (9/16/2010 7:42 p.m.)
        
        That makes sense   Barb JA (9/14/2010 7:35 a.m.)
        
        The key to Mrs. Norris' character   Carol (9/13/2010 4:20 p.m.)
      - What sort of mother would Mrs Norris be? YIKES (NFM)   jeffrey (9/13/2010 9:22 a.m.)
        
        Amid the cares [] which [her] own children suggested   Stephanie (9/13/2010 11:37 a.m.)
        
        Parenting style of Mrs. Norris in Ch. 2   Barb JA (9/13/2010 5:53 p.m.)
        
        Not a very attractive picture, to be sure   Erica (9/13/2010 7:48 p.m.)
        
        Away at school   Barb JA (9/14/2010 7:17 a.m.)
        
        I think   Erica (9/14/2010 10:27 p.m.)
        
        Mrs. Norris hereafter known as Mrs. Nasty! :) nfm   Barb JA (9/17/2010 8:36 a.m.)
    - Not likely she PREVENTED children Cathy Allen (9/12/2010 4:49 p.m.)
      - I agree as I stated below -- my belief is that he was AnnetteJ (9/12/2010 4:53 p.m.)
- Maria made the "best" marriage by the AnnetteJ (9/12/2010 1:21 p.m.)
  - The trappings of success - even if it's someone else's success Tom P2 (9/15/2010 7:25 p.m.)
    - That was very laugh out loud funny! nfm Barb JA (9/16/2010 3:25 p.m.)
The Ward Sisters BarbaraB (9/12/2010 8:12 a.m.)
- She wants to protect her role in the family LauraMarie (9/12/2010 8:58 a.m.)
  - Does Fanny challenge Mrs. Norris? Robbin (9/12/2010 1:41 p.m.)
    - No, not directly LauraMarie (9/14/2010 5:20 a.m.)
- Being Eldest Carol (9/12/2010 1:00 p.m.)
- Miss Frances Tori Marie (9/16/2010 8:47 a.m.)
  - True BarbaraB (9/16/2010 5:54 p.m.)
    - Angry people are not always wise :-) (nfm) Nicki (9/17/2010 8:28 a.m.)
      - Also True :) nfm BarbaraB (9/17/2010 10:44 a.m.)
Did Mrs. Norris "cause" the breach? Laurel (9/12/2010 8:56 a.m.)
- She did all she could to make sure of it. Rachel G (9/12/2010 12:59 p.m.)
  - Spirit of Activity Robbin (9/12/2010 8:22 p.m.)
    - Good points about Mrs Norris and her needs. I think she AnnetteJ (9/14/2010 9:01 a.m.)
  - Who can talk to whom? Melinda (9/12/2010 8:29 p.m.)
    - Please to return to the Newcomers' board Myretta (9/12/2010 10:12 p.m.)
  - Sir Thomas' pride Linda L (9/16/2010 9:44 a.m.)
- Laying Groundwork Robbin (9/12/2010 4:57 p.m.)
  - I maybe wrong here but to me it sounds as if greg (9/14/2010 6:46 p.m.)
    - Ask & You Shall Receive Robbin (9/14/2010 11:00 p.m.)
      - She seems to have eloped, don't you think?   Graciela (9/15/2010 2:53 p.m.)
        
        At home or abroad   Robbin (9/15/2010 8:20 p.m.)
        
        I agree   Tori Marie (9/16/2010 8:23 a.m.)
        
        These questions always bring me to mind...   Karen G (9/17/2010 2:36 p.m.)
Mrs Norris - classic bully Janey (9/13/2010 2:49 p.m.)
- Good point! nfm Rachel G (9/13/2010 2:56 p.m.)

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