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Mansfield Park
by Jane Austen
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Mansfield Park: Style 1 key example

Key Examples in Mansfield Park

Chapter 34
Explanation and Analysis:

Overall, Austen’s writing style is focused on capturing the subtle social dynamics between people rather than describing the scenery or digging into historical context. She does this mostly via direct dialogue between the characters (full of subtle flirting and distancing maneuvers) as well as expository passages where she describes how characters feel about each other, and how they wonder about other characters' feelings about them.

Chapter 48
Explanation and Analysis:

Overall, Austen’s writing style is focused on capturing the subtle social dynamics between people rather than describing the scenery or digging into historical context. She does this mostly via direct dialogue between the characters (full of subtle flirting and distancing maneuvers) as well as expository passages where she describes how characters feel about each other, and how they wonder about other characters' feelings about them.

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