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From "Persuasion" by Austen, Jane
Mary Musgrove
Anne's younger sister, married to Charles Musgrove, and prone to self-pity and social climbing.
Core Belief
"One's social standing and personal comfort are of utmost importance, and any perceived slight or inconvenience is a major injustice."
Worldview
Mary views the world through a lens of self-importance and entitlement, believing that she deserves special treatment and attention. She is focused on her own comfort and social advancement, often at the expense of others' feelings.
Personality
Mary is self-absorbed, attention-seeking, and prone to exaggeration and complaint. She is concerned with social appearances and often feels slighted or neglected, despite being relatively well-off.
In Their Own Words
"So, you are come at last! I began to think I should never see you. I am so ill I can hardly speak. I have not seen a creature the whole morning!"
"I never want them, I assure you. They talk and laugh a great deal too much for me. Oh! Anne, I am so very unwell! It was quite unkind of you not to come on Thursday."
"I hate sending the children to the Great House, though their grandmamma is always wanting to see them, for she humours and indulges them to such a degree, and gives them so much trash and sweet things, that they are sure to come back sick and cross for the rest of the day."
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