…for I look upon the Frasers to be about as unhappy as most other married people.

Jane Austen
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The Frasers are a family that just can’t stay together. They have been running from each other for years, yet they refuse to let go. The family will continue to split apart until something is done to stop it.

Source: Mansfield Park

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