Year of Wonders Quotes I’d forgotten what his eyes could do – what they could make us do – when he stared down from his pulpit and held us‚ one by one‚ in his gaze. P. 4 Then he reared up on his muscled haunches and punched the air…p. 5 The Puritans‚ who are few amongst us now‚ and
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Social Class in Sense and Sensibility In her first published novel‚ Sense and Sensibility‚ Jane Austen brought to life the struggles and instability of the English hierarchy in the early 19th century. Through the heartaches and happiness shared by Elinor Dashwood‚ who represented sense and her sister Marianne‚ who stood for sensibility‚ Austen tells a story of sisters who plummet from the upper class to the lower crust of society and the characters that surround them. Austen juxtaposes the upper and
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valued and the use of logic is scorned. The description of characters in Sense and Sensibility reveals Jane Austen’s admiration for emotion rather than logic. The characters Marianne Dashwood and John Willoughby represent sensibility. Opposed to Elinor Dashwood and Edward Ferrars who primarily represent sense. Marianne Dashwood is described as beautiful throughout the book. Page 327 states: “Marianne‚ beautiful as an angel…” In chapter eight the narrator is describing Mrs. Jennings’ passion for
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contrasts the two sisters opposite personalities and the plot follows Elinor and Marianne as members of the upper class in the early 19th Century‚ who‚ as women‚ cannot “work” for a living and must make a suitable marriage to ensure their livelihood (Enotes.com‚ 2010‚ Sense and Sensibility). The dichotomy between “sense” and “sensibility” is most clearly symbolised by the emotional contrast between the novels two main characters‚ Elinor and Marianne Dashwood. Austen compares the two different personalities
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Willoughby‚ Elinor says: “I am afraid…that the pleasantness of an employment does not always evince its propriety.” This quote indicates that Elinor’s sense of propriety and Marianne’s sensibility come into conflict regarding Willoughby. Explain why Elinor is bothered by Marianne’s behavior and compare Marianne’s praise of Willoughby with Elinor’s earlier praise of Edward. Answer: Elinor had seemed bothered by seeing Marianne being so open about her love of Willoughby and it makes Elinor think of Edward
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your social class and wealth was very important. The main classes were the wealthy people or the ‘lesser gentry’. The Dashwoods were part of the lesser gentry. Characters – Mrs. Dashwood – Mother of Elinor‚ Marianne and Margret. Is a romantic‚ wants the best for her daughters. Elinor Dashwood – Daughter of Mr/Mrs. Dashwood. Heroine of the novel. Composed yet affectionate. Henry Dashwood – Father of John Dashwood and the girls. Dies in the beginning. Fanny Dashwood – wife of John
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being polite and respectful. Most of these features were taught to help the young lady on the marriage market. Catherine Morland‚ a blossoming young lady‚ is educated about the “true lady” characteristics by two female characters‚ Isabella Thorpe and Elinor Tilney; one character does a better job than the other. Isabella is an example of a “true lady” only because she teaches Catherine early in her stay at Bath the importance of the superficial‚ vain aspects of being a female‚ specifically in the department
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character roles that pervade literature in all cultures. In Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility sisters Elinor and Marianne represent “sense” and “sensibility‚” respectively. Although two very different characters‚ they face many similar obstacles when it comes to finding a potential husband so they can secure their place in society as well as financial security. Due to the expectations of these roles‚ Elinor and Marianne find it challenging to balance their individuality with these expectations. Similarly
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Finally‚ with idealistic social class expectations on the significant other. The protagonists also have to overcome social conventions which are rules their significant others follow. Elizabeth struggles with the social convention Darcy still follows and with Darcy falling in love with Elizabeth. He admits that “[in] vain have [he] struggled. It will not do. [His] feelings will not be repressed” (Austen 128). Therefore‚ Darcy still thinks of loving Elizabeth is shameful because being she is in a
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Sense and Sensibility Volume 1 CH 4-22 Chapter 4 1. Elinor has a different opinion of Edward. What is her opinion? Elinor finds Edward handsome and lovable 2. There is an old saying that states‚ “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” How might this saying apply to these two differing views of Edward? Elinor finds Edward to be both handsome and lovable and by the Elinor’s first opinion of Edward‚ it is clear that the beauty is apart of the beholder. 3. By the end of this chapter‚ the Dashwood
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