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    Chapter 7 8. In Chapter 7 we learn more of the Middletons. List a few important facts about them. Sir John Middleton likes to hunt and Lady Middleton likes to spoil her children. 9. We meet two new characters in this chapter. Who are they? Colonel Brandon and Mrs. Jennings 10. During a get-together of all these characters‚ Marianne proves to be quite musical. How does she entertain the group? Marianne plays the piano for everyone and they all love it. Chapter 8 11. It does not take Mrs

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    crush. Attractive but deceitful. Conflicts – - wealth vs. poverty - passion vs. reason - marrying for love vs. for security Elinor represents sense and reason while Marianne has a romantic and passionate nature. Marianne believes Colonel Brandon is too old and sensible for her and also is passionate for John Willoughby‚ but is later rejected by him. Then later‚ it is known that he rejected her because he needed to marry in order to secure his place in society. Elinor

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    promise to Lucy. When‚ Elinor tells Marianne of Edward’s engagement to another woman‚ and this sparks the conversion in their relationship. Elinor says‚ “surely you may suppose that I have suffered now. The composure of mind with which I have brought myself at the present to consider the matter‚ the consolation that have been willing to admit‚ have been the effect of constant and painful exertion” (198-199). In this quote Elinor finally trusts her sister with her deepest form of pain. Elinor is

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    Q: Discuss the significance of the title‚ “Sense and Sensibility”‚ in relation to the novel’s concerns and characters. Jane Austen’s novel “Sense and Sensibility” was originally named “Elinor and Marianne” before the title was changed during publication in 1811. Thus‚ the readers associate Elinor with “sense” and Marianne with “sensibility”. “Sense” and “sensibility” establish the overall characterization of the two main characters. The dichotomy of “sense” and “sensibility” is one of the perspectives

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    reinforces that fact the she knows great stories of gossip that was passed on by others‚ She is humorous character saying things without thinking‚ ridiculous statements and that her behavior isn’t usually appropriate. Mrs. Palmer believes that Colonel Brandon is a honorable socialite‚ well repected and ex soldier‚ and then suggest that she most follow the masses in term of believing what most of the respected people claim to say. She believes everything in the public’s decisions and beliefs. What

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    Sense and Sensibility. New York: Alfred A. Knopf‚ Inc.‚ 1992. 367. Below is a review of Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen. Austen incorporates many similarities throughout her other novels exemplifying themes such as: the role of women‚ ideal love‚ and social classes and hierarchies. I would not consider Sense and Sensibility to be Austen’s best novel as the conclusion is hasty and does not follow the same rate of progression like the other part of the novel; however‚ this fault can be forgiven

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    her biased and over-idealistic perspective instills in her a disregard for what is beneath the surface reflects when Marianne shows her interest and preference for the charismatic‚ but unfaithful Willoughby over the grave‚ but genuinely devoted Colonel Brandon. Willoughby and Marianne are both characterized by excessive sensibility‚ overly romantic‚ and headstrong”. Frequently impulsive‚ she ignores society’s propriety and indulges in her fantasy of love where she openly cuts her lock of hair as proof

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    These type of men don’t actually care for the girl‚ they just chase them for their own interest. In the story‚ Jane gives us this character Eliza‚ who Colonel Brandon shares their tragic yet foretelling story to Marianne’s possible future. After receiving the letter that made Marianne sad‚ Brandon reveals to Elinor‚ “ Your sister‚ I hope‚ cannot be offended‚’ said he‚ ‘by the resemblance I have fancied between her and my poor disgraced relation. Their fates‚ their fortunes…

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    THE CRITICS asked her‚ “Who’s your goy?” Rubinstein replied‚ “That’s Patrick! And . . . and‚ yes‚ he is my goy.” I BOOKS THE COLOR OF MONEY Sometimes beauty is just business. BY MALCOLM GLADWELL H elena Rubinstein was born in 1872 in Krakow’s Jewish ghetto‚ the eldest of eight daughters of a kerosene dealer. By her late teens‚ she had abandoned Poland for Australia‚ where she began cooking up vats of face cream. She called it Valaze‚ and claimed that it was the creation of an eminent

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    By: Brandon Kitamura‚ Brandon Bodo‚ Davin Morgan‚ and Geoff Verrier Exiled to Elba * 1812 Napoleon launches an invasion against the Russians * 1814‚ Napoleon forces surrendered and he offered to step down in favor of his son * His offer was rejected and he signed the Treaty of Fontainebleau‚ he agreed to abdicate in exchange for which he was given the tiny Kingdom of Ebla‚ a small island in the Mediterranean Sea * May 3‚ 1814 Napoleon arrives on the island of Elba * He brought

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