# Julia Bertram — Mansfield Park character guide > Julia Bertram in Mansfield Park by Jane Austen. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Miss Bertram, Julia Bertram, Miss Julia Bertram, Poor Julia, Bertram, Miss Julia, aunt Bertram **First appearance:** 0000-i ## Snapshot The younger Bertram daughter, quick-tempered and used to competing with her sister, whose wounded pride pushes her toward reckless choices. ## Who they are 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. ## Relationships ### [Fanny Price](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mansfield_park_se/characters/fanny_price) _family_ Julia is Fanny's cousin and a spoiled, jealous young woman who treats Fanny with condescension and rivalry. ### [Mrs. Norris](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mansfield_park_se/characters/mrs_norris) _family_ 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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mansfield_park_se/characters/sir_thomas_bertram) _family_ Julia is Sir Thomas's younger daughter, and their relationship is strained by her rebelliousness and his stern authority. ### [Admiral Crawford](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mansfield_park_se/characters/admiral_crawford) _romantic_ Admiral Crawford flirts with Julia and briefly courts her, but his attentions are shallow and ultimately lead to her elopement with another. ### [Mr. Rushworth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mansfield_park_se/characters/mr_rushworth) _social_ Julia is a rival for Mr. Rushworth's attention, but she ultimately scorns him and elopes with a different man. ### [Fanny Price](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mansfield_park_se/characters/fanny_price) _family_ Julia is Fanny's cousin and a spoiled, jealous young woman who treats Fanny with condescension and rivalry. ### [Mrs. Norris](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mansfield_park_se/characters/mrs_norris) _family_ Julia is Mrs. Norris's niece, and Mrs. Norris favors her with shallow praise, fostering Julia's vanity and rivalry with Maria. ### [Fanny Price](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mansfield_park_se/characters/fanny_price) _family_ Julia is Fanny's cousin and a spoiled, jealous young woman who treats Fanny with condescension and rivalry. ### [Admiral Crawford](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mansfield_park_se/characters/admiral_crawford) _romantic_ 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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mansfield_park_se/characters/sir_thomas_bertram) _family_ Julia is Sir Thomas's younger daughter, and their relationship is strained by her rebelliousness and his stern authority. ### [Mrs. Norris](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mansfield_park_se/characters/mrs_norris) _family_ Julia is Mrs. Norris's niece, and Mrs. Norris favors her with shallow praise, fostering Julia's vanity and rivalry with Maria. ### [Mr. Rushworth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mansfield_park_se/characters/mr_rushworth) _social_ Julia is a rival for Mr. Rushworth's attention, but she ultimately scorns him and elopes with a different man. ## In the story ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mansfield_park_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mansfield_park_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mansfield_park_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mansfield_park_se/chapters/x) Julia exits the scene early, leaving Fanny alone. She is described as more lighthearted and easily amused, contrasting with Maria's seriousness. ### [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mansfield_park_se/chapters/xi) Shares her sister's feelings about Sir Thomas's return, though less directly affected. ### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mansfield_park_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mansfield_park_se/chapters/xiii) Echoes the wish for a theatre and defends the idea of acting against Edmund's objections. ### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mansfield_park_se/chapters/xiv) Angrily refuses the part of Agatha and later waivers under Henry Crawford's persuasion, feeling slighted and jealous. ### [Chapter XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mansfield_park_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mansfield_park_se/chapters/xviii) Appears aghast at the door to announce Sir Thomas's unexpected return. ### [Chapter XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mansfield_park_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mansfield_park_se/chapters/xl) Visits Mary with Maria; Mary notes Julia's better looks and mentions Baron Wildenheim's attentions to her. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mansfield_park_se/characters/julia_bertram - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mansfield_park_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mansfield_park_se/characters