Mansfield Park

Mansfield Park, a novel by Jane Austen first published in 1814, tells the story of Fanny Price. At the age of ten, Fanny is sent from her impoverished home to live with her wealthy aunt and uncle at Mansfield Park, where she endures years of mistreatment and feels like an outsider. As she grows into adulthood, Fanny navigates complex family dynamics, romantic entanglements, and profound moral dilemmas. Her quiet strength and unwavering principles are tested when the charming Henry Crawford pursues her, forcing Fanny to choose between social advancement and her deeply held values. Meanwhile, those around her make choices that will challenge their own moral compass and ultimately reshape their lives, highlighting themes of class, virtue, and societal expectations in early 19th-century England.

Reading ease score: 66.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.