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 …

Who in your life is closest to Elinor in temperament? How about Marianne? What unique joys to you find with …

Is your life defined more by acts of “sense” or “sensibility”? Do you ever wish you could live differently?

Marianne grows increasingly ill, her body infected and weakened. When characters get sick and their sickness becomes a significant element …

What is Marianne’s response to Elinor explanation of her own situation? How is the parallel and contrast between the two …

In Ch 35 how does Austen employ dramatic irony in the scene of Edward’s visit to Elinor and Marianne at …

How does John Dashwood continue to show his lack of brotherly duty towards his half-sisters when they are in London? …

Virtually at the heart (literally the center of the novel) Marianne muffles a scream in response to the letter from …

What happens when Elinor & Marianne see Willoughby at the party they attend? How does he behave towards them? How …