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News Headline: The truth is she did the right thing’: The mystery of why Jane Austen’s letters were Preserving Privacy and Legacy
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Cassandra acted to safeguard her sister’s memory and legacy. BBC interviewer Gill Hornby (author of Miss Austen) casts Cassandra’s decision as one made out of love and respect – by her own sister1.
Protecting Jane’s Reputation and Family
Cassandra likely removed letters containing candid or sharp remarks—especially those about acquaintances and family members—to shield both Jane’s dignity and others’ feelings.
Fear of Public Criticism
Literary scholar Devaney Looser suggests Cassandra might have been influenced by the harsh reception of Frances Burney’s posthumously published letters and worried Jane’s private musings would suffer similar treatment.
Act of Love, Not Vandalism
Actress Keeley Hawes, who portrays Cassandra in the BBC drama Miss Austen, supports this perspective, framing the burning of the letters as a courageous protective act intended to honour Jane’s wishes and preserve
