What gave a woman advantages in the marriage market in Austen’s time? What placed her at a disadvantage? Same for …

Austen explores the function of marriage in Sense and Sensibility (actually, in most if not all of her novels). What …

Talk about the other characters, as well: Sir John Middleton and his mother in law, Mrs. Jennings; John Dashwood; Mrs. …

What is Marianne’s objection to Colonel Brandon? At times, do you find yourself sympathetic to Willoughby despite his abandonment of …

Are Edward’s attentions to Elinor fair and honourable? Why isn’t he more open with her? Where does his honour lie …

Then, of course, there’s Fanny Dashwood. How does she set about working on her husband after his father’s death? Later, …

Discuss the differences between the two sisters, Elinor and Marianne? Does Austen seem to favour one over the other?

Talk about the significance of Austen’s title. What is the difference in meaning between the words “sense” and “sensibility” … …

Is the play set in a time and place familiar to the authors (the original or those who adapted it)? …

Who wrote the original novel? Did the author of the original novel write anything else? What reasons might an author …