Mansfield Park
Who is Tom Bertram
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Tom is the eldest of the Bertram children. He is the heir to Mansfield Park, but he is irresponsible and completely self-centered. Instead of learning to take care of the estate, he racks up gambling debts and other expenses, and the rest of the family must bear the burden of his indiscretions.