Elinor says about Willoughby’s letter: ‘This is not a letter from a gentleman.’ Do you agree? Say why/why not. What …

Why do you think Willoughby is going back to London? Do you think he is serious about Marianne? What do …

How does Marianne show that she is not very sensible? How does Elinor show that she is sensible? Imagine that …

Imagine what the Dashwoods’ new life is like. Recap what was going on in Chapter 1 by asking the students …

Put students in small groups. Have them look at the front cover of the book and discuss these questions: What …

Who in the novel lives the most authentic Christian faith? Does passion or “sensibility” always need to equal selfishness as …

Neither Edward nor Colonel Brandon is an archetypical romantic hero. Would you change them in any way? Who would you …

Do you believe “true love” means loving only one person in a lifetime? Which of the many aggravating characters did …

Austen’s society placed numerous constraints on both men and women in terms of what’s expected from them. What pressures do …

Was Elinor right in holding her secret about Edward from her mother and Marianne? Is there a difference between being …