I am glad I wasn't the only one who thought that Fanny should have married the rich fuckboy Henry instead of her cousin Edmund who barely looked at her twice during the whole book. While his faithfulness is questionable I still believe he would be loving in his own way. I would love to see a video with your take on the book's love triangle.
Given her character, she just couldn't have. He was everything her conscience spoke against and she would have to betray herself to be with him. (Another heroine I would root for taking him, though, but not Fanny) (Also yea, Edmund is also terrible but he is who SHE wants).
My wish for Fanny would be that she could do something for herself, and I think Henry would have been better for her if she'd let herself believe him than the pompous Edmund always judging and moralising. You're right it's what she professes to want but I find it the least convincing of Austen's couples
@@mikanchan322 That's why she is such a frustrating character for me. While I admire how strong-willed she is I just wished for her to break out of her obsession with a man who was obviously not into her. I just wanted her to end up with anyone except Edmund.
My favorite Austen plot twist is Lucy Steele marrying Robert Ferrars after the spiteful Mrs. Ferrars disinherited Edward with an irrevocable trust to Robert. It was just so delicious.
Mrs. Norris practically tortures Fanny....not quite the same thing. In Emma she is described as having hazel eyes and in good health. Harriet was blonde and plump. When one of my cats does something naughty I say "badly done". My husband hasn't a clue.
A nice stroll through the book. I've long maintained Emma is the most LIKEABLE and believable of Austen's heroines, but I'm your average guy. I don't care much for Fanny because she doesn't have that contrary spark. She's too "good". Yes, Austen has fun exploring what makes Emma tick (or not), and I agree with you, Fanny is Emma's 180 degree opposite, yet JA liked both her characters. Jane, herself, never "submitted" to being any man's wife, yet both Fanny and Emma do. Curious, eh? So which is the real Jane? Neither one, I suspect. I have the sneaking suspicion that the real Jane had the accomplishments of Jane Fairfax and the natural tendencies (well controlled, however) of Lady Susan. Like all bright, complicated women (perhaps like you, too??), all guys in her presence would be "out to sea" and unsettled most of time, wondering what is actually going on beneath the curls, the smiling lips, and pretty face.
