Chapter 16-18 Summary: Mansfield Park

⭐Fanny feels troubled, ignored, and jealous due to Tom's demands, Mrs. Norris's accusations, and the casting of Mary and Edmund as lovers.

🤔Fanny reluctantly participates in the play rehearsals, helping Rushworth with his lines and serving as the set builder.

😔Fanny dreads the love scene between Mary and Edmund, feeling uncomfortable and left out.

🤷‍♀️Fanny blames herself for Dr. Grant's illness and replaces Mrs. Grant as the reader of the Cottager's Wife's lines.

😮Sir Thomas unexpectedly arrives home, causing a stir and adding to Fanny's unsettled state of mind.

Why is Fanny troubled and jealous?

—Fanny is troubled by Tom's demands and Mrs. Norris's accusations. She feels jealous when Mary and Edmund are cast as lovers.

What role does Fanny play in the play rehearsals?

—Fanny reluctantly participates in the play rehearsals, helping Rushworth with his lines and serving as the set builder.

Why does Fanny dread the love scene?

—Fanny feels uncomfortable and left out during the love scene between Mary and Edmund.

Why does Fanny blame herself for Dr. Grant's illness?

—Fanny blames herself for leaving her room and believes she should have been there for Mrs. Grant.

What happens when Sir Thomas arrives home?

—Sir Thomas's unexpected arrival causes a stir and adds to Fanny's unsettled state of mind.

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00:10In chapter 16 of Mansfield Park, Fanny is troubled by Tom's demands and Mrs. Norris's accusations of being stubborn and ungrateful.

00:17Fanny spends the next morning in the east room, her private space that Mrs. Norris has forbidden her to use the fireplace in.

00:26Edmund consults with Fanny about Tom's plan to bring in a stranger for the play. Fanny does not wholeheartedly support the plan.

00:33Fanny is miserable and jealous when she sees how glad Mary and Edmund are to be cast as lovers in the play.

01:05In chapter 18, Fanny reluctantly participates in the play rehearsals, helping Rushworth with his lines and serving as the set builder.

01:27Fanny becomes an unenthusiastic audience of one for the love scene between Edmund and Mary.

01:35At the evening rehearsal, Fanny must read the Cottager's Wife's lines due to Dr. Grant's illness and Mrs. Grant's absence.