Mansfield Park, Chapter 11 summary
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In Chapter 11, letters announce Sir Thomas’s expected November return, distressing his daughters and bringing Maria’s marriage closer, while Miss Crawford challenges Edmund’s choice of the clergy. Fanny supports Edmund’s arguments and shares his pleasure in the night sky, but he leaves her side to attend to the singers.
What happens
- Letters from Sir Thomas announce his expected return in early November, which his daughters receive with dismay.
- Maria hopes delays postpone the return that also brings her marriage.
- At Mansfield Park, Miss Crawford questions Edmund’s motives for entering the clergy, and Fanny defends him.
- Miss Crawford describes Dr. Grant’s selfish behavior, but Fanny argues that his profession may restrain his faults.
- Miss Crawford joins the singers, while Edmund praises her disposition and shares Fanny’s enjoyment of the stars.
- Edmund moves toward the music, leaving Fanny alone until Mrs. Norris orders her away from the window.
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What to notice
Fanny distinguishes a person’s faults from the profession he follows. Her response directly challenges Miss Crawford’s use of Dr. Grant as evidence against clergymen generally.
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Why does Edmund leave his place beside Fanny at the window?
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