Abstract: Mansfield Park is a full-length novel written by Jane Austen which has caused enormous disputes. Moral issue in the novel is the focus of most disputes. Based on an analysis of some major characters’ views on marriage as well as their choices of spouses, the author of this thesis draws the conclusion that rationality which characterizes Fanny Price in the novel eventually wins irrationality represented by other characters.
Key words: Mansfield Park; Fanny Price; Rationality; Irrationality
摘要：《曼斯菲尔德庄园》是简·奥斯汀的一部长篇小说。这部小说引起了极大的争议，小说中的道德问题是所有争议的焦点。以这本小说为依据，对主要男女主人公的婚姻观以及对配偶的选择进行分析，本论文得出结论：理性的代表人物芬妮最终战胜了其他非理性的代表人物。
关键词：《曼斯菲尔德庄园》；芬妮·普莱斯；理性；非理性
The last meeting reveals Mary’s true nature to Edmund, who realizes he has idealized her as someone she is not. He tells her so and returns to Mansfield and his living as a parson at Thornton Lacey. Soon Edmund realizes how important Fanny is to him, declares his love for her and they are married. At the end of this book, Fanny wins Edmund’s love. In fact, it reflects rationality defeat irrationality in the end. Fanny loves Edmund for quite a long time, but she tries very hard to control her love because she doesn’t want to make him fell troubled. She respects him, and she respects Mary who Edmund deeply loves .As Fanny has a rational view on marriage as well as the choice of her spouse, she succeeds to possess a wonderful wedding, a considerate husband, and a happy family. No matter the characters in the novel, or people in the 21st century, everyone needs a rational view on marriage. I believe, everyone needs the help of self-control and rationality to deal with various kinds of issues. If we use an easy sentence to understand the use of rationality, we may say: rationality can make quarrels less, more understanding.
