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Jane Austen

Mansfield Park

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1814

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Essay Topics

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Critics are divided in their response to Fanny Price. Some describe her as feeble and sanctimonious, while others view her as embodying crucial moral values. What is your response to her? Provide evidence to support your argument.

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Contrast the characters of Mary Crawford and Fanny Price. How are their differing traits and values illustrated in the game of Speculation and beyond?

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Analyze the role of Mansfield Park as a setting. What does it symbolize in terms of stability, tradition, and change? How does it compare to London? Is there value to both? Give examples to support your claims.