At the end of Sense and Sensibility, we are to assume that Marianne is happily married to Col. Brandon. Is …

Initially, Marianne devoutly believes in the notion of love at first sight and does not believe in “second attachments,” or …

Colonel Brandon is described as being “on the wrong side of five-and-thirty,” and is criticized by Marianne as “old enough …

Marianne critiques her sister’s interest in Edward by saying, “He admires as a lover, not as a connoisseur.” What prevents …

Austen portrays a world where issues of love and marriage are directly linked to issues of financial independence. Do we …

Mrs. Jennings is determined to “marry off” the Dashwood sisters who are still teenagers. Today, in most Western nations, teenagers …

From the first chapter of the novel, Elinor is portrayed as representing “sense” and Marianne as representing “sensibility.” How do …

Austen’s narrator tends to point the blame for Mr. John Dashwood’s selfish nature at his wife Fanny. Do you believe …

Before he abandons Marianne, is John Willoughby a likeable character? Does Austen give any indication early on in the novel …

What is the role of letters in Sense and Sensibility? When does Austen include the letters that one character sends …