Mansfield Park · Character
Henry Crawford
Mary's handsome, restless brother, a practiced flirt who amuses himself with the Bertram sisters before turning his attention to the one woman who resists him.
major
Also known as Mr. Crawford, Crawford, this Mr. Crawford, Henry, XXIV Henry Crawford
First appearance: xv
As a major figure in Mansfield Park, Henry Crawford is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Accompanies his sister to Mansfield; described as a flirt with a cautious attitude toward marriage, having been spoiled by the Admiral's lessons.
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Henry Crawford arrives at Mansfield with charm enough to make any gathering livelier and discipline enough to make none of it last. He toys with Maria and Julia Bertram's affections without scruple, then finds himself…
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See Henry Crawford in xvCharacter Web
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- Other
Character groups
- Mansfield Park Household
- Minor Acquaintances and Servants
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where Fanny Price's…
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- Fanny Price
romantic · ambivalent
Henry Crawford is a charming but morally shallow suitor who pursues Fanny, but she… How this plays out →
- Fanny Price
romantic · ambivalent
Henry Crawford is a charming but morally shallow suitor who pursues Fanny, but she… How this plays out →
- Fanny Price
romantic · ambivalent
Henry Crawford is a charming but morally shallow suitor who pursues Fanny, but she… How this plays out →
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