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Mrs. Frances Price
Susan is Fanny’s younger sister, age fourteen, who she reconnects with when she returns to Portsmouth. Susan, although unrefined because of her upbringing, tries to be good, kind, and well-mannered, and Fanny mentors her in proper behavior. When Fanny returns to Mansfield Park after her time in Portsmouth, Susan goes with her, such that she might benefit from a calmer, more structured upbringing.
Susan Price Quotes in Mansfield Park
The Mansfield Park quotes below are all either spoken by Susan Price or refer to Susan Price. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 48 Quotes
In [Susan’s] usefulness, in Fanny’s excellence, in William’s continued good conduct and rising fame, and in the general well-doing and success of the other members of the family…Sir Thomas saw repeated, and forever repeated reason to rejoice in what he had done for them all, and acknowledge the advantages of early hardship and discipline, and the consciousness of being born to struggle and endure.
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Susan Price Character Timeline in Mansfield Park
The timeline below shows where the character Susan Price appears in Mansfield Park. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 38
...to sea. When Fanny descends from the carriage, her mother, her sisters Betsey, Rebecca, and Susan, and her brother Sam greet her with kindness. Mrs. Price offers them tea, which they...
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...Fanny is shocked that the house is so chaotic. At last the tea arrives, which Susan makes for her. Fanny immediately likes Susan.
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...who died after Fanny had left for Mansfield. Betsey shows Fanny a silver knife, which Susan immediately insists is hers, and that Mary gave it to her on her deathbed. She...
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Chapter 39
...younger siblings. She finds Sam clever, Tom (Price) and Charles quite wild, Betsey spoiled, and Susan very agreeable. Fanny hates how there are no quiet spaces in the house, and begins...
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Chapter 40
...circle because she carries herself so differently. Fanny does find a friend in her sister Susan, in whom she sees good manners despite her upbringing, and a desire to be kind,...
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...that she will stop stealing the knife that their deceased sister Mary (Price) gave to Susan. When she does, Susan is extremely grateful to her, and their relationship becomes closer. Fanny...
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Chapter 41
...travels to her, and then suggests they go for a walk. Fanny accepts, and takes Susan with her. On their walk, they run into Fanny’s father, much to Fanny’s dismay. Mr....
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Chapter 42
...month, or even before, he would be happy to do it. Henry also suggests that Susan, who would benefit from a change of environment immensely, should join them.
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Chapter 43
...letter from Edmund, but receives none. Eventually she gives up waiting and focuses on mentoring Susan, who adores her and loves to hear about Mansfield. Fanny wishes she were in love...
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Chapter 44
...on Tom’s worsening illness and the family’s fright. Fanny confides her fears for Tom in Susan, who is very sympathetic.
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Chapter 46
...her that Sir Thomas is sending for Fanny to return to Mansfield tomorrow, and that Susan is welcome to come stay with them for a few months.
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Fanny is thrilled to be soon leaving Portsmouth and to take Susan with her. She is shocked by Julia’s elopement, but too distracted to dwell on it....
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...he is also distressed by how ill Fanny looks after months of being in Portsmouth. Susan enjoys looking out the window. They arrive at Mansfield at dinner time, and Fanny is...
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Chapter 47
...Naturally, she is also furious that Fanny is back, and even less happy to see Susan.
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Chapter 48
...Bertram is unhappy about the marriage because it means she will lose Fanny’s company, but Susan, who is thriving at Mansfield, takes Fanny’s place as Lady Bertram’s companion.
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