Mansfield Park · Character

Julia Bertram

The younger Bertram daughter, quick-tempered and used to competing with her sister, whose wounded pride pushes her toward reckless choices.

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Also known as Miss Bertram, Julia Bertram, Miss Julia Bertram, Poor Julia, Bertram, Miss Julia, aunt Bertram

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Julia is delighted with Henry Crawford and considers him her property due to Maria's engagement.

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Julia grows up as Maria's second, always measuring herself against an elder sister who commands more attention and, in Henry Crawford, more admiration. When Henry's interest settles on Maria, Julia's jealousy curdles into alienation from the one companion she had, and she begins to seek her own diversions among the visiting young men. Her high spirit and sense of ill-usage make her a study in how Mansfield's careless upbringing breeds restlessness in its daughters, and her private grievances quietly shadow the family's public entertainments.

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Mansfield Park Household
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Portsmouth Price Family

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Fanny Price
family · negative
Julia is Fanny's cousin and a spoiled, jealous young woman who treats Fanny with… How this plays out →
Mrs. Norris
family · ambivalent
Sir Thomas Bertram
family · ambivalent
Admiral Crawford
romantic · negative
Mr. Rushworth
social · negative
Fanny Price
family · negative
Julia is Fanny's cousin and a spoiled, jealous young woman who treats Fanny with… How this plays out →
Mrs. Norris
family · ambivalent
Fanny Price
family · negative
Julia is Fanny's cousin and a spoiled, jealous young woman who treats Fanny with… How this plays out →
Admiral Crawford
romantic · negative
Sir Thomas Bertram
family · ambivalent
Mrs. Norris
family · ambivalent
Mr. Rushworth
social · negative

Fanny Price
Julia is Fanny's cousin and a spoiled, jealous young woman who treats Fanny with condescension and rivalry.
Mrs. Norris
Julia is Mrs. Norris's niece, and Mrs. Norris favors her with shallow praise, fostering Julia's vanity and rivalry with Maria.
Sir Thomas Bertram
Julia is Sir Thomas's younger daughter, and their relationship is strained by her rebelliousness and his stern authority.
Admiral Crawford
Admiral Crawford flirts with Julia and briefly courts her, but his attentions are shallow and ultimately lead to her elopement with another.
Mr. Rushworth
Julia is a rival for Mr. Rushworth's attention, but she ultimately scorns him and elopes with a different man.
Fanny Price
Julia is Fanny's cousin and a spoiled, jealous young woman who treats Fanny with condescension and rivalry.
Mrs. Norris
Julia is Mrs. Norris's niece, and Mrs. Norris favors her with shallow praise, fostering Julia's vanity and rivalry with Maria.
Fanny Price
Julia is Fanny's cousin and a spoiled, jealous young woman who treats Fanny with condescension and rivalry.
Admiral Crawford
Admiral Crawford flirts with Julia and briefly courts her, but his attentions are shallow and ultimately lead to her elopement with another.
Sir Thomas Bertram
Julia is Sir Thomas's younger daughter, and their relationship is strained by her rebelliousness and his stern authority.
Mrs. Norris
Julia is Mrs. Norris's niece, and Mrs. Norris favors her with shallow praise, fostering Julia's vanity and rivalry with Maria.
Mr. Rushworth
Julia is a rival for Mr. Rushworth's attention, but she ultimately scorns him and elopes with a different man.

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V
Julia is delighted with Henry Crawford and considers him her property due to Maria's engagement. She is ready to fall in love with him.
Chapter VIII
Julia is delighted to be chosen to drive with Henry Crawford on the barouche-box, and she enjoys the attention and the view. She shows a consciousness of her good fortune.
Chapter IX
Julia jokes about Maria and Mr. Rushworth's wedding-like stance and calls attention to Edmund's lack of ordination.
The Visit to Sotherton
Julia exits the scene early, leaving Fanny alone. She is described as more lighthearted and easily amused, contrasting with Maria's seriousness.
Chapter XI
Shares her sister's feelings about Sir Thomas's return, though less directly affected.
XII
Julia, unengaged and unemployed, feels she misses Henry Crawford more than Maria does. She is the subject of speculation by Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Norris regarding a potential match with Henry.
XIII
Echoes the wish for a theatre and defends the idea of acting against Edmund's objections.
XIV
Angrily refuses the part of Agatha and later waivers under Henry Crawford's persuasion, feeling slighted and jealous.
Chapter XVII
Julia suffers from Henry Crawford's neglect and feels alienated from Maria. She is angry and hopes for a public disturbance to punish Maria.
Chapter XVIII
Appears aghast at the door to announce Sir Thomas's unexpected return.
Chapter XXI
Julia accompanies Maria to Brighton as a companion, having recovered her good understanding with her sister after the end of their rivalry.
Chapter XL
Visits Mary with Maria; Mary notes Julia's better looks and mentions Baron Wildenheim's attentions to her.

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