Mansfield Park
Lady Bertram
Fanny's placid aunt
The easygoing mistress of Mansfield Park, who loves her pug and her comfort. She relies on Fanny more than she knows.
Lady Bertram is gentle and indolent, happiest on her sofa with her pug. She asks Fanny to untangle her yarn after the dog has made a mess of her fringe. She does not scold Fanny, but she does not do much to protect her either.
With her daughters gone, Fanny becomes her indispensable companion. Lady Bertram never says much, but she is fond of her niece and says plainly that she cannot do without her.
“Dear Fanny, now you are come, I shall be comfortable again.”
In the story
Contains spoilers.
Lady Bertram notices at the ball how well Fanny looks. When Maria and Julia leave, Fanny takes care of her, reading and sewing and looking after the pug, and Lady Bertram tells her she is a comfort.
When Fanny returns from Portsmouth in the family's crisis, Lady Bertram greets her in tears and says she will be comfortable again. She is delighted by Fanny's engagement and glad to have her close.
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