Sir Thomas Bertram is the owner of the luxurious Mansfield Park estate, where he lives with his wife Maria and four children. Lady Bertram's sister Frances, on the other hand, is in more dire straits, so much so that she is forced to ask for help from the Bertrams themselves, who agree to take Fanny, their second child, with them. Fanny is nine years old when she arrives in Mansfield Park, and she has a hard time getting used to the difference in customs from her family of origin, although over time her relationships with her “new” family members tend to improve. Affectionate bonds are born with cousins, particularly Edmund. Until Henry Crawford appears. Very easy-going person, especially towards the ladies, and especially in the absence of the landlord. Given the antecedents, the situation can only precipitate.... What about Fanny? Fanny misses no opportunity to feel guilty: if she had accepted Henry's marriage proposal, everything would have had a more orderly and “normal” outcome.
