Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen Summary
Overview of Sense and Sensibility
Jane Austen's masterpiece balances reason and emotion through two sisters navigating love and loss. Published anonymously in 1811 as "By A Lady," this timeless classic inspired Emma Thompson's Oscar-winning screenplay. What hidden wisdom lies in the delicate dance between sense and sensibility?
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A Tale of Two Sisters in Georgian England
The Dashwood sisters face a cruel twist of fate when their father dies, leaving them nearly destitute. Despite his deathbed plea to his son John to provide for his stepmother and half-sisters, John's manipulative wife Fanny gradually convinces him to reduce their support to occasional gifts. Forced from their beloved home, Norland Park, the family relocates to a modest cottage in Devonshire provided by a distant relative. Nineteen-year-old Elinor and seventeen-year-old Marianne embody the novel's central tension. Elinor possesses "strength of understanding" and "coolness of judgment," governing her feelings with remarkable self-discipline. She's the family's emotional anchor, carefully considering others' feelings while maintaining her composure. Marianne approaches life with unbridled enthusiasm, whether in poetry, music, or love. As Austen writes, Marianne's "sorrows, her joys, could have no moderation," and she prides herself on this emotional authenticity. Their contrasting personalities reflect Enlightenment debates on reason versus emotion. Elinor embodies the pragmatism necessary for women with limited options, while Marianne represents Romantic ideals of authentic expression. Yet neither approach is presented as wholly right or wrong-each sister must learn from the other. Elinor needs to express feelings more openly, while Marianne must temper emotions with reason to avoid self-destruction.
Hearts Entangled: Love and Deception
Status, Money, and the Marriage Market
Speaking, Silence, and the Power of Secrets
Marianne's Transformation Through Illness
Finding Balance: The Novel's Enduring Message
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