Sense and Sensibility (Oxford World's Classics)
by Jane Austen
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Author: Jane AustenContributor: Claire Lamont
Editor: James Kinsley
Introduction: Margaret Anne Doody
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); French (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2004-04-29
ISBN: 0192804782
Number of pages: 384
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
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Book Review: Edward the scoundrel & eventual husband to Elinor; Willoughby the thief of the heart; Colonel Brandon&Mr. Milddleton, the hero;
Summary: 5 Stars
Mr. Dashwood and his second wife, Mrs. Dashwood, together have two daughters, Elinor and Marianne. Elinor and Marianne have a sister named Margaret and a half-brother name John. John is married to Fanny and together, they have a son name Henry. When Mr. Dashwood dies and he leaves his estate, Norland to his son John. John wants to provide a handsome sum of money to the second family, but Fanny convinces John to reduce the inheritance. Fanny tells John, he may need to money for Henry and that annuities are a binding responsibility that can not be shed. John agrees to pay an annuity of a few hundred pounds a year to the second family. John's stinginess financially dooms both Elinor and Marianne making them less suitable for men of class and distinction to accept. Elinor loves Edward Ferrars. However, Mrs. Ferrars, Edward's outspoken mother wants him to marry wealth. Edward can not select Elinor without his mother's approval and wealth.
Mrs Dashwood and her two daughters move to Barton Cottage in Devonshire, a cottage owned by John Middleton. Elinor and Marianne takes a liking to Mrs. Middleton and finds, her mannerism satisfactory. Mr. Middleton is a repository of discovery - a hidden hero. He simply knows all the inner workings of the group. Additionally, the Middletons enjoy socials, fancy dinners, youth dances, and travel to London. Mrs. Jennings, Mrs. Middleton's mother also stays in Devonshire. Mrs. Jenning enjoys boisterous and heated discussion, likes to embarrass young women, speak vulgar at times, and gossips about all the relationships. At center stage, Mrs. Jennings announces her approval or disapproval of the emerging social interactions and challenges the girls like a bull about their seemingly lack of cleverness in disguising their relationships. Colonel Brandon is a long-time friend of Mr. Middleton. Colonel Brandon is older, 35 yrs to her 29 years and showed considerable interest in Marianne during a piano recital, after which, Mrs. Jenning is eager to point out, the Colonel's interest. Colonel Brandon is the one hero in the story. Mr. Willoughby is the Villian.
Mr. Willoughby captures the attention of Marianne, after spraining her ankle in the rain. Mr. Willoughby carries her home. Marianne believes that a man should be exciting and it critical of Elinors supposed engagement with Edward, believing him to be boring. Willoughby shares similar tastes in books, music, and dance with Marianne and she has fallen in love. Willoughby misleads Marianne into believe that he will be her husband, after showing her the family estate, that will be his eventually. Willoughby's sudden departure to London is treated as a compelled departure in secret to handle some urgent family business. Marianne becomes increasingly uncertain about Willoughby's departure as more time has elapses.
Edward is a scoundrel. Edward has a secret that Elinor discovers. John Middleton tells Elinor that Edward is engaged for marriage too Lucy Steel, a cousin of Lady Middleton. Lucy endears herself to Elinor, confiding in the most endearing manner, on the topic of her love for Edward. Elinor portrays herself as indifferent to the relationship, while boiling like a volcano eventually to erupt over the appalling betrothal. The veneer of civilization is about to be destroyed in the most damaging exchange of feelings and words. Indifference holds no strategic stronghold in love. Love is a battlefield where warriors go to win. Mrs. Ferrars discovers Edwards engagement with Lucy and demands he end the relationship and upon refusal, disinherits him. Edward decides to study at Oxford to become a priest and marry Lucy using his small income. Elinor petitions Colonel Brandon for help and Edward is offered a parish of Delaford. Robert eagerly claims Edwards inheritance. Community gossip rumours that Edward has married Lucy. There is no marriage.
Elinor and Marianne spend the winter at Mrs Jennings home in London. Willoughby presents himself to Marianne at a party. Marianne desperately insists that Willoughby explain his actions and indifference towards her. Willoughby politely evades responding and preserves his social graces for Miss. Grey, a sly and cruel wolf. Miss. Grey destroys the heart by dictating a letter back to Marianne in Willoughby handwriting. Marianne is most deeply hurt by Willoughby's betrayal and high uncertain about their shared affection and attraction. Willoughby is so heavy laden in debt that he believes himself compelled to marry Miss Grey, a woman of wealth. Willoughby is the thief of the heart. Colonel Brandon tells Elinor that Willoughby seduced Eliza Williams and abandoned her after she become pregnant. Willoughby was disinherited because of the scandel and becomes debt ridden.
Marianne becomes sick over losing Willoughby. Can you die of a broken heart? Sickness caused from excessive sensibility rather than rage. Eventually, Willoughby reveals to Elinor that he truly loved Marianne but married for money to protect himself. Elinors carefully discloses these facts to Marianne. Willoughby realizes remorse for not marry Marianne and living happily together, sharing common interests and joys. Willoughby envies his lack of happiness and fulfillment and endures the arranged relationship with Mrs. Grey.
Colonel Brandon tells Mrs. Dashwood that he loves Marianne. Marianne marries Colonel Brandon and works diligently to keep him happy.
Elinor marries Edward. Love can forgive even the most repulsive scoundrels. Mr. Middleton and Colonel Brandon were the heroes that appeared suddenly and provided life saving relief and rescue. They both men were of good character. John stingy attitude caused contentious interchange, and he profits nothing from the dynamic. Suppose, John has been generous with Marianne and Willoughby chose her, instead of Miss Grey. Willoughby would have married for money and Marianne would have married for love. Would Willoughby realize that Marianne made him happy and would Marianne be compassionate about Willoughbys motives? If your rich are you more likely to have a happy marriage? Colonel Brandon was very happy with his marriage to Marianne. The sisters enjoyed a long-term relationship and their husbands visited often with each other. The nestle and cottage of cozy living and intimacy sealed a long term friendship, of people they care for. The pain of Willougby dissolved by the comforts of family living.
Summary of Sense and Sensibility (Oxford World's Classics)
In her first published novel, Sense and Sensibility, Jane Austen presents us with the subtle portraits of two contrasting but equally compelling heroines. For sensible Elinor Dashwood and her impetuous younger sister Marianne the prospect of marrying the men they love appears remote. In a world ruled by money and self-interest, the Dashwood sisters have neither fortune nor connections. Concerned for others and for social proprieties, Elinor is ill-equipped to compete with self-centered fortune-hunters like Lucy Steele, while Marianne's unswerving belief in the truth of her own feelings makes her more dangerously susceptible to the designs of unscrupulous men.Through her heroines' parallel experiences of love, loss, and hope, Jane Austen offers a powerful analysis of the ways in which women's lives were shaped by the claustrophobic society in which they had to survive. This revised edition contains new notes, appendices, chronology, and bibliography.
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