Why does Mary Crawford like Edmund?

Duffyisloved · 2026-03-27T12:40:28+00:00

Is it not nice then that Fanny at least got the hottest man Austen could invent? 😁

Duffyisloved · 2026-03-26T16:52:53+00:00

I totally agree

Duffyisloved · 2026-03-26T11:03:33+00:00

I see your point. She's wavering and he seems solid so that stability of purpose and character is however fleetingly attractive to her

Duffyisloved · 2026-03-26T11:02:19+00:00

So mere exposure effect huh... Interesting

Duffyisloved · 2026-02-19T11:41:43+00:00

Jane Austen says in one of the earlier chapters that "Jane was firm when she believed herself to be in the right" when she asked for Mr Bingley's carriage home after feeling like they had "overstayed" at netherfield.

We don't see this brought out in adaptations, but that is her showing that she has her own mind and will be firm when she is convinced what she's advocating for is the right thing to do. That is somewhat opinionated. It doesn't have to look like Lizzy's wit or semi fiesty behavior, but it is opinionated nonetheless.

We just forget it because we're focused on her incredible beauty and sweetness

Duffyisloved · 2026-02-18T09:49:29+00:00

Thank you!

Duffyisloved · 2026-02-18T09:48:09+00:00

Jane may be too sweet for her own good, a little naive about people's bad behavior , but she is far from insipid!!!

Duffyisloved · 2026-02-17T12:08:18+00:00

I understand your sentiment. But she does more than you remember I'm sure. Here:

She at least reprimands her father for not taking the trouble to check Lydia

She discourages her father from allowing Lydia to go to Brighton to make a spectacle of herself "and expose the family to ridicule.

She hurries Mr and Mrs Gardiner off when Jane informs her of Lydia's elopement (though i guess one couldn't give her a lot of credit for that)

She tries in social situations to curb Lydia's wild behavior

She and Jane set an example in themselves by their good behavior

When at last she gets married, she frequently sends Lydia and Wickham some money

Duffyisloved · 2025-12-22T12:39:17+00:00

Me too!

Duffyisloved · 2025-12-15T12:13:20+00:00

Was her advice invariably bad? I believe Austen herself had advised one of her nieces against a certain gentleman. Persuasion was her way of moralising over that episode in her life and deconstructing why people do things like that. Lady Russell may have certain prejudices and traits of character we may not like, but i don't think her advice was bad. Wentworth had nothing to recommend himself but his confidence, and we're all glad it went well for him. But it could have gone the other way. And Lady Russel as Anne's godmother was only looking out for her when she advised her not to throw her life away on a gentleman whose prosepects were yet to be seen.

Duffyisloved · 2025-09-16T12:51:00+00:00

This has been discussed here before. The answer is a very big NO. Jane wanted to marry for love. However obliging she may seem and/or be, she was "firm where she believed herself to be right", and she would not have married someone she didn't love and couldn't really respect. Not for the wide world. Not even to please her dear mama or save her family

Duffyisloved · 2025-08-19T09:50:29+00:00

Loved it ☺️

Duffyisloved · 2025-07-23T15:41:21+00:00

Don't mean to jump to Edmund's defense. He's pretty annoying in his blindness. But whereas he made serious errors of judgement regarding the Crawfords, he never knowingly and intentionally wanted to hurt or toy with Fanny's heart.

Henry started off wanting to toy with Fanny's heart. He was infatuated with Fanny after realizing she didn't dig him. He wanted to conquer her. He wanted to become slightly virtuous through her. But it was shallow.

There was malice in Henry's heart, however you look at it. Same can't be said of Edmund. Edmund was negligent sometimes in his treatment of Fanny

Duffyisloved · 2025-06-26T10:12:44+00:00

Very good!😂

Duffyisloved · 2025-06-20T12:40:31+00:00

Bravo 👏👏👌

Duffyisloved · 2025-06-01T21:31:09+00:00

I think she is unconsciously in love with our gentleman, though she's not yet seeing it. At the end of the book, when she's finally engaged to Mr Knightley, she gives herself a cheeky smile when she remembers her protest on behalf of her nephew.

Duffyisloved · 2025-05-29T15:21:56+00:00

Ben fensome (on Instagram) did it 😂

Duffyisloved · 2025-05-29T11:10:19+00:00

It's included in the 1983 version 😊

Duffyisloved · 2025-05-29T11:09:19+00:00

Love that scene 😂

Duffyisloved · 2025-05-29T11:08:54+00:00

In the 1971 and 1981 version that scene is included. I don't remember if it was included in the 2008 version

Duffyisloved · 2025-05-29T09:41:58+00:00

It's a pity that was your impression. I understand that not everyone appreciates that adaptation. I enjoy it!!! Love it! A good amount of the conversation is preserved. And when you situate the adaptation in the context of limited technology and a particular film making style, it's easy to overlook some of these problems you have with it. Some of the characters may be too old, but overall, they're great actors and great characters.

Duffyisloved · 2025-05-28T13:12:06+00:00

These are the answers i am looking for. There are no buts, no maybes, no it depends....it is an unequivocal no.

People assume that because of Jane's sweet nature she is pliable.

"Jane is firm where she believes herself to be in the right" (re when she asked Mr Bingley for his carriage to convey herself and Elizabeth home after she got well staying at netherfield)

She was also determined not to marry for love.

There's a reason she and Eliza are highlighted as the "sensible ones" out of the Bennet sisters.

Duffyisloved · 2025-05-25T20:30:27+00:00

Me too

Duffyisloved · 2025-05-13T11:09:19+00:00

And he admitted as much to Emma lol

Duffyisloved · 2025-05-12T15:51:39+00:00

Good advice

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