3. Dashwoods set on a melancholy
journey to Barton, where their new
home was waiting
They arrived early in September,
fine weather gave them a good
impression on the place
Barton Cottage is small,
comfortable and compact,
among other things.
The valley, hills and countryside
around it is very pleasant, and
helps them think well of their new
home.
They´ll try to do their best to
manage, though Mrs. Dashwood
wishes to make improvements to
the place in the future, probably in
the spring.
4. Dashwoods have their
first visit, Sir John
Middleton, landlord and
Mrs.Dashwood´s cousin
Sir John is very
kind, happy to see them
there and somewhat
settled
Sir John invites them to
dine at his home, Barton
Park, until there are more
at home and insisted
them to visit him often
5. His wife, Lady Middleton comes the next
day to visit the Dashwoods, and with her
came her eldest son
Unlike her husband, she is far more cold
and reserved
After Lady Middleton´s visit, the
Dashwoods are invited to Barton Park for
the next day, an invitation they
accepted.
6. Barton Park : Middleton´s
home, very elegant and
open and the Middleton´s
are never without a good
number of guests.
Sir John´s primary
amusement: hunting
Lady Middleton´s concerns
: her children and looking
good to others
Sir John was fond of the
Dashwood girls since they
were young,pretty, and
unaffected
Dashwoods arrive, meet
Mrs.Jennings and Colonel
Brandon
7. Mrs.Jennings, Lady Middleton´s
mother. A merry , fat , a bit
vulgar older woman, that loved
jokes and general merriment.
Colonel Brandon, Sir John´s
friend, old bachelor of five and
thrity, a gentleman,
eventhough silent and serious,
he is not unpleasant for them.
Marianne is asked to play the
piano. She is content with the
Colonel´s silent attention
compared to Lady Middleton´s
pretenses and Sir John and Mrs.
Jennigs talking.
8. Mrs.Jennings is a widow with two
married daughters, no
occupation, tries to marry
everyone else, like match-making.
Mrs.Jennings, believes that the
Colonel is in love with Marianne,
tries to get them together
Marianne perceives what she´s
trying to do, surprised that she
would think the Colonel is good
match for her
Marianne thinks Edward might be
ill since he hasn´t visited
Marianne and her mother question
their behavior when they left,
believe they are just friends
Both want to know what
happened but Elinor refuses to talk
about it
9. The Dashwoods settled at
Barton Cottage, and are
happier than at Norland after
Mr.Dashwood´s death.
Tend to keep busy, are mostly
near the cottage
Sir John visits often,offers them
to use his carriage to make
social calls.
The Dashwood girls love to
walk on the beautiful
countryside
Marianne and Margaret,
eventough it was going to
rain, went for a walk
When the heavy rain started,
they began to run back home
10. Marianne had the led but she
stumbles and twisted her ankle,
therefore she couldn´t walk
Margaret was unable to stop
herself, so she was involuntarily
hurried along, and reached the
bottom in safety
A man carrying a gun sees the
accident and comes to the
rescue, he carries Marianne
home since she couldn´t walk
Elinor and Mrs. Dashwood are
surprise by his sudden apperance
and the fact that he was carrying
Marianne.
He immediately apologizes for his
intrusion by explaining what
happened.
11. The man was handsome
and charming and quickly
wins them over.
Mrs.Dashwood thanks and
invites him to sit down, yet
he declines since he was
wet and dirty
The man´s name was
Willoughby and was
staying at Alleham, would
come to inquire on
Marianne on the next day
Sir John is told what
happened and asked
about Willoughby
Sir John feels sorry for
Brandon
12. Willoughby calls again, the
family again covinced by his
charms, he comes to admire
them, especially Marianne.
Marianne proceeds to
question him on various
subjects, such as books ,
music , dancing.
Elinor reminds Marianne not
to be so forward with her
affectations an views on the
first visit ; she´ll run out of
things or topics to ask him
Willough by admires and is
fond of Marianne, enjoys her
family´s hospitality, began to
visit her everyday , their
attachment grew deeper.
13. Mrs. Dashwood liked
Willoughby
Elinor perceives a lack of
discretion in his behavior and
judgment, which that he
should possess
Elinor is upset when Willoughby
makes fun of Colonel Brandon
Marianne and Willoughby
continue making fun of him
Elinor says that Brandon is a
sensible man, well-bred, well
informed, of gentle
address, and she believed he
possessed an amiable heart
Willoughby says three reasons
for disliking Brandon
14.
15. Distant cousin of John
Middleton.
Kind and loving mother
of Elinor, Marianne, and
Margaret.
Widow and second wife
to Henry Dashwood.
Inherited no fortune of
her own but wants the
best for her daughters.
Shares Marianne's
romantic sensibilities.
Wanted to improve or
make alterations to the
cottage.
16. Eldest daughter, told
to be nineteen
she paints and her
drawings were
placed to the walls
of their sitting room
Defends Colonel
Brandon when
Willoughby and
Marianne make fun
of him
17. Youngest daughter,
told to be thirdteen
Thinks Colonel
Brandon is an old
bachelor.
Couldn´t help
Marianne when she
fell because she was
unable to stop herself,
so she was
involuntarily hurried
along, and reached
the bottom in safety.
18. Middle child, told to be
sixteen and a half
Didn´t like Mrs. Jennigs nor
her comments, she was
vexed by them.
Considered Colonel Brandon
to be an old bachelor.
Very musical, sings very
well, plays the pianoforte
Raced back home with
Margaret, at first she had the
advantage, but a false step
brought her suddenly to the
ground, therefore spraining
her ankle.
19. Rescued by a man carrying a
gun called Willoughby, who
keeps visiting even after her
perfect recovery
Marianne was still handsomer
than Elinor.
Tallest with a lovely face, called
a beautiful girl
Brown skin, brilliant complexion,
and with good features
Sweet and attractive smile,
dark eyes full of life spirit and
eagerness
Along with Willoughby, she
made fun of Colonel Brandon.
20. Owner of Barton Park
Husband of Lady
Middleton, has four spoiled
children
Jovial but vulgar
Distant relation of the
Dashwoods who
Invites Mrs. Dashwood and
her three daughters to stay
at Barton Cottage
Good looking man about
forty
21. Good.-humored, very kind
and with friendly manners
Pleasant and friendly, does
everything he can to make
the Dashwoods feel at
home.
Was a sportsman, he hunted
and shot
His independent
employments were in
existence only half the time.
Enjoys getting dances and
parties together so the
young people can enjoy
themselves.
22. Wife of John Middleton, has
four spoiled children.
Not more than six or seven
twenty (26 or 27)
Handsome face, figure was
tall and striking, graceful
adress
Elegant manners
She was reserved and cold.
Had two concerns : looking
good for others and caring
for her children.
Always wants her house and
her parties to be the best
23. Lady Middleton´s mother
Widow, with ample jointure
Her husband was a
craftsman
Had only two daughters,
whom she had lived to see
them marry, and now
therefore had nothing to do
but to marry the rest of the
girls in the world
Good-humored,merry,fat,
elderly woman, talked a
great deal, seemed happy
and rather vulgar
24. She was full of jokes and
laughter, talked abot
lovers and husbands
Comments are often
improper in polite society
Anxious to see Colonel
Brandon well married,
ever since her
connection with Sir John
first brought him to her
knowledge.
At the park she laughed
at the colonel, and in
the cottage at Marianne
25. Silent and grave friend of Sir
John
Apperance not unpleasing,
considered an old bachelor
On the wrong side of five
and thrity(35)
His face was not
handsome, countenance
was sensible, and his
address was particularly
gentlemanlike
Was very fond of Marianne
Laughed at by Willoughby
and Marianne
26. Young man of five and
twenty (25)
He´s first mentioned as a
man carrying a gun when
he carries Marianne home
after she had sprained her
ankle.
Passionately fond of music
and dancing
Young man of good
abilities, quick
imagination, lively
spirits, and
open, affectionate
manners.
Pleasant, good-humored
fellow
27. Had no property of his own in
the county
Resides there only while
visiting the old lady at Alleham
Court, to whom he was
related, and possessions he
was to inherit.
His manly beauty and more
than common gracefulness
were instantly the theme of
general admiration.
Said to have a pretty little
estate of his own in
Somersetshire.
Along with Marianne, he
made fun of Colonel Brandon.
28. One of the Middleton´s sons : fine boy of
six years old, their eldest child.
Elderly woman: lived in Alleham
Court, related to Willoughby.
Edward: mentioned when Mrs.
Dashwood hopes and expects she can
secretly congratulate herself on having
gained two such son-in-laws.
29.
30. Small, it was comfortable
and compact.
As a cottage it was
defective, regular
building and, tiled roof
A narrow passage led
directly through the
house into the garden
behind
Four bed-rooms and two
garrets formed the rest
of the house. It was in
good repair.
Compared to Norland, it
was poor and small.
Had high hills that rose
immediately behind.
31. Barton Valley: as the Dashwoods entered it gave them
cheerfulness. It was a pleasant fertile spot, well wooded and
rich in pasture.
Village of Barton: chiefly on one of the hills behind the
cottage, formed a pleasant view from the cottage windows.
Barton Park: Home of Sir John Middleton and his wife. Is large
and handsome. A lot of entertaining takes place in Barton
Park. Lady Middleton makes sure the house is run elegantly. A
lot of social gatherings are held there.In fact, Marianne met
Colonel Brandon here.
32. Alleham: home of an elderly woman
related to Willoughby.
Somersetshire: it is said that Willoughby
has a pretty little estate of his own there.
33.
34. The importance of these chapters
for the storyline are mainly because
of character development and
introduction of other important
characters who will somehow
become part or affect ,in one way
or another, the Dashwood girls.
These chapters ,as mentioned
before, show a lot of character
development, romance and how
they interact or perceive others.
Not only does it introduces us to new
characters, but also to new settings ,
that are a relevant part of our story.
Also, it gives us an idea or
perspective of what might happen
next in the story.