Mansfield Park, Chapter 28 summary
Chapter 28 of 48 · 14 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 28, Fanny opens the ball with Mr. Crawford, enjoys William’s happiness and her dances with Edmund, and struggles with unwanted attention. Sir Thomas reads Crawford’s interest as love and invites him to the farewell breakfast, spoiling Fanny’s hope of spending William’s last morning alone with him.
What happens
- Fanny enjoys her family’s admiration and Edmund’s request for two dances, but the arriving strangers make her shy.
- Mr. Crawford secures her opening dances, and Mary praises Edmund after hearing that he supplies Fanny’s chain.
- Sir Thomas insists that Fanny lead the ball with Crawford, giving her an unexpected and frightening distinction.
- Mary mistakes Fanny’s embarrassment for pleasure in Henry, while Fanny chiefly enjoys William’s happiness and Edmund’s companionship.
- Edmund and Mary part unhappily after disputing his intended profession, and Fanny feels both sympathy and satisfaction.
- Sir Thomas lets Fanny attend William’s early breakfast, invites Crawford too, and sends her upstairs before the dancing ends.

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Why does Fanny dislike Crawford’s invitation to the early breakfast?

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