Monday, February 18, 2013

"Henry Crawford had destroyed her happiness, but he should not know that he had done it; he should not destroy her credit,her appearance, prosperity, too. He should not have to think of her as pining in the retirement of Mansfield for him, rejecting Sotherton and London, independence and splendour, for his sake. Independence was more needful than ever; the want of it at Mansfield more sensibly felt. She was less and less able to endure the restraint which her father imposed. The liberty which his absence had given was now become absolutely necessary. She must escape from him and Mansfield as soon as possible, and find consolation in fortune and consequence, bustle and the world, for a wounded spirit. Her mind was quite determined, and varied not.

To such feelings delay, even the delay of much preparation, would have been an evil, and Mr. Rushworth could hardly be more impatient for the marriage than herself. In all the important preparations of the mind she was complete: being prepared for matrimony by an hatred of home, restraint, and tranquility; by the misery of disappointed affection, and contempt of the man she was to marry. The rest might wait. The preparations of new carriages and furniture might wait for London and spring, when her own taste could have fairer play.

The principals being all agreed in this respect, it soon appeared that a very few weeks would be sufficient for such arrangements as must precede the wedding." -Mansfield Park, Jane Austen

This is how I feel sometimes, there are paragraphs before this one that also apply...but reading this one..broke my heart, because I can relate. I don't know if its meant to be relatable or not...but it is, for me, very much so.


3 comments:

Sarah said...

everything written is meant to be relatable. if no one can relate to it then it's fake and really bad writing.

i didn't really like mansfield park when i read it, but i don't remember this part, and i think i might like it now. i know you told me to reread it before, but i haven't had time to read anything. it's definitely going on my short list.

Someone Else said...

I didn't remember liking mansfield park either...

I just went to check my kindle to see what book I confused it with and thought the boys had ruined my kindle cover. I was going to punch something! thankfully the didnt ruin anything.

anyways...i didn't remember liking mansfield park either, and actually only read it again because I had it confused with the tenant of wildfell hall which I do remember liking and need to read again. But reading mansfield park a second time...I really liked it. and I highly recommend reading it again.

Someone Else said...

omg i wrote reading and again so many times....ugh! disgusting