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Mansfield Park may be the lesser of two evils Written by Ramya (10/9/2010 4:54 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Fanny, penned by Bridget D

I feel that parting Fanny from her family to bring her only to a life of such oppression was not a kind thing to do at all. And yes, I do think she would have seen William as much or a little more than she did at MP. The quote I highlighted in my earlier post shows that while he used up his actual holidays to come to MP, his ship was moored at Portsmouth, and his parents were seeing him almost every day. I don't think William would have been invited on a long visit to MP if it were not for Fanny's being there.

Even if Fanny ends up achieving a happy life through her association with Mansfield Park, it will not erase all the suffering she went through while growing up there. I reiterate that it not my opinion that her life at Portsmouth would have been easy. However, a better education and a potentially better health do not make up for all unkindness she has encountered with most of the people there.

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Sir Thomas goes to the East Room (ch 32) BarbaraB (10/5/2010 1:01 a.m.)

More reversals Tom P2 (10/10/2010 9:46 p.m.)
- Reversals and turning the other cheek Barb JA (10/12/2010 10:29 a.m.)
  - Misery, gratitude, and night sky Tom P2 (10/12/2010 5:19 p.m.)
    - Sorry, I sure misunderstood... Barb JA (10/13/2010 7:29 a.m.)
      - No problem. It's a familiar hazard of attempted succinctness. nfm Tom P2 (10/13/2010 7:07 p.m.)
- Well put! nfm Rachel G (10/11/2010 3:54 a.m.)
Henry's timing Louise H (10/6/2010 11:20 a.m.)
- Emotional blackmail. Rachel G (10/6/2010 1:18 p.m.)
  - succinctly well put-doing right things with wrong motives(NFM) jeffrey (10/7/2010 1:08 p.m.)
IMHO, It is the methods used not the end desired . . . KatharineW (10/5/2010 9:16 p.m.)
Respect & Betrayal Robbin (10/5/2010 7:15 p.m.)
Ch 32, to me, is one of Miss Austen's smaller masterpieces jeffrey (10/5/2010 9:44 a.m.)
- Sir Thomas' tirade - a less charitable view. Rachel G (10/5/2010 11:56 a.m.)
  - Sir Thomas Bridget D (10/7/2010 2:57 p.m.)
  - Sir Thomas needs a SUTH Erica (10/6/2010 10:01 p.m.)
  - Right to refuse Barb JA (10/6/2010 7:19 a.m.)
  - Fanny’s Right to say No & Independent Thought Robbin (10/5/2010 6:54 p.m.)
  - Thank you Rachel G Mia I. (10/5/2010 5:40 p.m.)
    - Thank God, this is not the end of the story! (NFM) jeffrey (10/5/2010 11:52 p.m.)
  - At this point in the story, I definitely agree with you... jeffrey (10/5/2010 1:26 p.m.)
    - Partnership? Yeah, Way to go! ;-D nfm Rachel G (10/5/2010 5:08 p.m.)
      - Don't know how to take this so.... jeffrey (10/6/2010 12:08 a.m.)
        
        I'd like.... Rachel G (10/7/2010 3:22 a.m.)
- Well said Jeffrey. Barb JA (10/5/2010 10:29 a.m.)
  - Observation & Misconceptions Robbin (10/5/2010 9:01 p.m.)
  - romantic delicacy was certainly not to be expected from him Stephanie (10/5/2010 1:35 p.m.)
    - Fanny's reticence Erica (10/6/2010 10:56 p.m.)
    - Fanny's secrets Barb JA (10/6/2010 7:00 a.m.)
      - Inner strength. Rachel G (10/6/2010 8:16 a.m.)
        
        Exactly so, Rachel G! (nfm) Cathy Allen (10/6/2010 4:03 p.m.)
    - Delicate Health? Jane Marie (10/5/2010 4:18 p.m.)
  - Mediocrity of condition Ramya (10/5/2010 11:37 a.m.)
    - Empathy & Intentions Robbin (10/5/2010 6:39 p.m.)
      - Execution was horrible   Barb JA (10/7/2010 7:21 a.m.)
        
        I agree: absence of a dowry   Ramya (10/7/2010 10:37 a.m.)
        
        Fanny a slave   Bridget D (10/7/2010 1:53 p.m.)
    - Yes, agree with the exception of one point: jeffrey (10/5/2010 12:59 p.m.)
      - Not unsubstantiated   Ramya (10/7/2010 10:52 a.m.)
        
        Advantages of Portsmouth   Robbin (10/8/2010 1:17 a.m.)
        
        William Fanny etc   Bridget D (10/9/2010 5:25 a.m.)
        
        Also   Erica (10/9/2010 11:42 a.m.)
        
        Fanny   Bridget D (10/9/2010 4:36 p.m.)
        
        Fanny dined at the Parsonage   Robbin (10/10/2010 1:46 a.m.)
        
        Not surprising   Barb JA (10/10/2010 11:36 a.m.)
        
        Fanny out   Bridget D (10/10/2010 1:59 p.m.)
        
        Fanny coming out   Bridget D (10/10/2010 2:51 a.m.)
        
        Advocating for Fanny   Robbin (10/10/2010 11:14 p.m.)
        
        Fanny nad balls   Bridget D (10/11/2010 3:03 a.m.)
        
        Bertram's finances   Erica (10/10/2010 2:53 p.m.)
        
        Dowry   Erica (10/10/2010 1:03 a.m.)
        
        Mansfield Park may be the lesser of two evils   Ramya (10/9/2010 4:54 p.m.)
        
        Portsmouth   Bridget D (10/9/2010 5:30 p.m.)
        
        We know for a fact that her life at MP   Ramya (10/9/2010 6:26 p.m.)
        
        Portsmouth and Mansfield   Bridget D (10/10/2010 6:12 a.m.)
        
        Very true   Erica (10/10/2010 2:55 p.m.)
      - What about Henry's part in all this   Angela L (10/6/2010 5:30 a.m.)
        
        What did Henry say?   Barb JA (10/6/2010 8:29 a.m.)
        
        She practically ran away screaming   Robbin (10/8/2010 12:08 p.m.)
        
        Proper modesty & reticence.   Rachel G (10/6/2010 1:08 p.m.)

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