Theater Curtains

Theater Curtains

Decorations

In order to transform Mansfield Park into a theater, the actors were adamant about needing a curtain. Mrs. Norris slaves over the creation of the curtain, claiming she is trying to help them save money, while actually becoming implicit in the poor decision to put on the play. She is proud to be helping until Sir Bertram arrives home to condemn all the actors. Then, she tries to act as if she had not condoned the behavior in his absence, but the curtains she made, essential to the play, demonstrate her bad judgment.

Mrs. Norris

Mansfield Park, Jane Austen

Brianna Sumption

Novel