Jane Austen's novel Sense and Sensibility explores the differences between sense and sensibility through the characters of Elinor and Marianne Dashwood. Elinor represents sense - she is prudent, restrained, and guided by logic. Marianne represents sensibility - she follows her emotions freely. Throughout the novel, sensibility, as represented by Marianne's actions and romantic relationships, is mocked, while sense, embodied by Elinor, is praised. The novel examines ideas like expectation versus reality, appearance versus truth, and moderation versus excess.

2. ‘Sense & Sensibility’
 In the Romantic age which extolled the
virtues of expressing emotion and being sensible
to the beauty of nature and literature.
 Jane Austen wrote a novel to champion
Sense and Sensibility of Elinor and
Marianne, serve as representatives of Opposing
world views .
 Throughout the novel SENSIBILITY is
mocked whereas SENSE is praised.
Jane Austen

3. Sense Sensibility
In SENSE & SENSIBILITY , Elinor Dashwood
personifies the SENSE in the title of the novel and
Marianne Dashwood personifies the SENSIBILITY in
the title of the novel.
Elinor Marianne

4. Anti-Romanticism in the novel
Elinor & Ferrars Marianne & Willoughby
Marianne & Colonel

5. Anti –
Romanticism
in Sense &
Sensibility
Expectation
vs. Reality
Appearance
VS. reality
Expectation &
Disappoint -
ment
Secrecy
Self-
Sacrifice &
Selfishness
Moderation

6. Elinor and Ferrars
 Elinor represents SENSE.
 Elinor is attracted by Ferrars reserve &
sincerity of feeling.
 Repentance of Edward for his action, at
last he agrees to marry Elinor.
 Because of Disinherited Lucy has
engaged with Edward Robert who was
brother of Ferrars.
 Elinor’s prudence and patience helps
to get reward at end.

7.  “I could not be happy with a man
whose tastes did not in every point coincide with
my own. He must enter into all my feelings; the
same books, the same music must charm us
both.”
- Marianne Dashwood
 Willoughby’s character as s seducer is
exposed. Marianne lives in deep Melancholy.
 The key issue, for Austen, is not a man’s
romantic sentiments, but his moral virtues.
Melancholy of Marianne
Marianne’s love to
Willoughby leads her
Melancholy.

8. Comparison between Marianne & Lydia
Marianne Lydia
We can compare the characters:
1. Marianne from ‘SENSE & SENSIBILITY’
2. Lydia from ‘PRIDE & PREJUDISE’

9. Colonel Brandon’s emotions
towards Marianne
 Brandon’s background in the novel.
 Brandon is suffering Hero.
 His views about John Willoughby.
 His genuine love for Marianne.
 Reward of Brandon’s kindness and
patience.
 Colonel Brandon is the affluent suitor
and eventual husband of Marianne.

10. Triangles of love in the novel
Elinor Dashwood Marianne Dashwood
Episode of Elinor Dashwood Episode of Marianne Dashwood

11. Conclusion
 ‘Sense’ in this novel, is the proper master of
‘Sensibility’. The role of emotion ought to reign supreme is.