@beexcessivelydiverting @bookstodon @romancelandia For example, I think the reason why many people don't understand the novel's disapproval of #MaryCrawford and her brother, is that (perceived) promiscuity back then had serious real-life consequences and could ruin a woman's life which is much less the case now. So Henry Crawford, by seducing Maria, is really ruining lives, and his sister condones that. Not to mention his narcissistic, dishonest flirtations with everyone. #austen #MansfieldPark