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levishak 's review for:
Mansfield Park
by Jane Austen
For me, Jane Austen’s greatness was her ability to observe peoples behavior and their interpersonal and intrapersonal interactions. Though written in the early 19th century, the characters in her novels are not dissimilar from contemporary individuals. I see them in my family and in my environment. They have inhabited my lifetime—colleagues, friends, bosses, and acquaintances.
From today’s vista, Mansfield Park may seem moralistic and prudish. Yes, Fanny Price was overly ingratiating and shy, but she knew her own mind and trusted her judgement against a strong assault from those around her. A doormat she was not.
Certainly I live by modern values and reject the inferior position women held in the 19th century. Jane Austen wrote about her world; however, she was a keen observer of human personalities and characteristics.
From today’s vista, Mansfield Park may seem moralistic and prudish. Yes, Fanny Price was overly ingratiating and shy, but she knew her own mind and trusted her judgement against a strong assault from those around her. A doormat she was not.
Certainly I live by modern values and reject the inferior position women held in the 19th century. Jane Austen wrote about her world; however, she was a keen observer of human personalities and characteristics.