1) Edward Ferrars visits the Dashwood sisters at their home in Barton Cottage. Marianne notices Edward is wearing a ring with a lock of hair that may belong to Elinor. 2) The Dashwoods receive visitors including Sir John, Mrs. Jennings, and the Palmers. Mrs. Palmer shares what she knows of Willoughby from speaking to Colonel Brandon. 3) Mrs. Palmer invites the Dashwood sisters to visit her home for Christmas and shares more information about Willoughby, piquing Elinor's curiosity about his relationship with Marianne.

1. Sense and Sensibility
Chapters 16-20
By: Rolando J. onteverde Díaz

2. Chapter 16

3. Characters
Main Minor
• Marianne • Sir John
• Mrs. Dashwood • Mrs. Jennings
• Elinor
• Edward Ferrars

4. Main Events of the chapter
• This chapter begins with Marianne crying over the departure of
Willoughby. She was unable to sleep that night nor eat and woke up
with a headache which meant pain to her sisters and her mother.
• Marianne wanders through the village of Allenham and spent this
evening the same way consoling herself by playing piano-forté and
singing as well as reading books.
• Mrs. Dashwood spoke to Elinor about having secrecy with the
correspondence but it could not be maintained if it were to pass in
Sir John’s hands. They wanted to know if Marianne was engaged to
Willoughby.
• Elinor suggested asking marianne directly on the basis that, being
her mother, this question could not offend her. Mrs. Dashwood
replies that she would never force a confession out of her.

5. Main Events of the chapter (Cont.)
• One evening, Mrs. Dashwood picked up a volume of Shakespear
and said that they never finished Hamlet and that Willoughby could
not finish it either. They postpone the reading untill Willoughby
arrives but, she states, months may pass before he comes.
• Marianne replies that he’ll be back within a few weeks.
• One morning Mariane joined her sisters in their usual walk. She
tried to wander away but Elinor prevented it. They walked to the
entrance of the valley, beyond that entrance layed a road in which a
man came riding on horseback. Marianne thought that it was was
Willoughby, but, it turned out to be Edward Ferrars. He walked with
the sisters to Barton.
• To their surprise, Edward is distant and reserved.
• Marianne and Edward engage in a conversation in which Marianne
asks how Norland looks.

6. Main Events of the chapter (Cont.)
• Edward asks if the Middletons are pleasant people and Marianne
replies that they are not.
• Elinor states that Middletons are respectable and states that Mr.
Ferrars had been very friendly with them.

7. Setting, important dates, places,
mood, atmosphere
• Setting: Allenham village
• Important dates: N/A
• Places: Barton, entrance of the valley
• Mood: anxious
• Atmosphere: Intimate

8. Contributions to the story line
• Marianne mistaking Edward for Willoughby reflects her
despesperation during his absence.
• Mrs. Dashwood’s mistake reveals that Marianne is well aware of
Willoughby and his arrival.
• Edwards’ arrival shows us his distance with Elinor as a lover.
• Marianne’s response to Edwar’s question regarding the Middletons
shows a sense of ingratitude in her.

9. Chapter 17

10. Characters
Main Minor
• Mrs. Dashwood • Margaret
• Elinor
• Marianne
• Edward

11. Main Events of the Chapter
• Edward enters Barton and received the kindest welcome from the
family members. He acts cordially but is still distanced from Elinor.
• Mrs. Daswhood asks Edward what aare his mother’s views on his
future. He responds that he hopes his mother is now convinced that
he has no talent.
• Marianne states that money cannot buy happiness and starts
arguing with Elinor whether it can or cannot provide happiness.
• They described their future expenses at Combe Magna.
• Marianne says that if she had a lot of money she would buy music
and books while Elinor would be interested in print shops.
• Elinor calls Marianne as very earnest,eager and talkative but not
merry.We learn that Edward is very shy.
• Marianne called Edward reserved.

12. Setting, important dates, places,
mood, atmosphere
• Setting: Barton cottage
• Important Dates: N/A
• Places: Combe Magna
• Mood: Conversational
• Atmosphere: Intimate

13. Contributions to the story line
• Mrs. Dashwood’s question about edward’s future lays the
foundation for an argument between the two sisters in which their
position on money as a substitution for happiness.
• We know learn about Marianne’s interest in books and music as
well as Elinor’s interest in print houses.
• Barton is the perfect place where a conversation is bound to begin.
• We know see the relation between Elinor and Edward.

14. Chapter 18

15. Characters
Main Minor
• Elinor • Sir John
• Marianne • Mrs. Jennings
• Edward • Margarete

16. Main Events of the Chapter
• Elinor notices that Edward isn’t enjoying his visit.
• Elinor, Marianne and Edward met together the next day for
breakfast.
• Edward says he will go out to the village to see his horses.
• When he returns he praises the countryside in a conversation with
both Marianne and Elinor stating that it is a fine country because it is
beautiful and functional.
• Edward explains that he prefers landscapes that are completely
beautiful.
• Marianne notices that Edward was wearing a ring with a plait of hair
in the centre.
• Edward says that the hair belongs to his sister Fanny.
• Marianne and Elinor notice that the shade of the hair is different
from Fanny’s and resolve to believe that it was Elinor’s hair.

17. Main Events of the Chapter (cont.)
• Marianne thinks the lock of hair was a gift from Elinor while Elinor
thought that Edward stole it from her.
• Elinor resolves to see if the shade of the hair matched hers.
• Sir John and Mrs. Jennings come to visit because they heard that
Edward was visiting and invites them for tea and dinner the next
day.
• Marianne asks who will dance and Mrs. Jennings scolds her
because she thought that since a nameless person is gone nobody
could dance thus making allusion to Mr. Willoughby.
• Edward teases Marianne with Willougby and She hopes that both of
them will get along.

18. Setting, important dates, places,
mood, atmosphere
• Setting: Barton cottage
• Important Dates: N/A
• Places: Barton, and the country side
• Mood: Embarrassing, contemplative
• Atmosphere: Intimate

19. Contributions to the story line
• We know know about Edward’s ring symbolizing his love
for Elinor.
• Lays the foundation for the next set of events in the next
chapter.

20. Chapter 19

21. Characters
Main Minor
• Edward • Sir John
• Mrs. Dashwood • Lady Middleton
• Elinor • Mrs. Jennings
• Mrs. Palmer • Mr. Palmers
• Marianne

22. Main Events of the Chapter
• Edward remains at the cottage for a week and his spirits improved
greatly.
• He had to leave the cottage even though Mrs. Dashwood pressed
him to stay. Edward says that he had to go to Norland or London.
• Mrs. Dashwood knows Edward is financially dependant on his family
and she noticed his ring.
• She advises Edward to seek a profession in order to occupy his
time.
• Edward says that his own nicety and the nicety of his friends made
him that way. He says that he preferred the Church but his family
did not approve it.
• Edward leaves Barton Cottage and everyone becomes sad
• Marianne handled her feelings by seeking silence, solitude, and
idleness.

23. Main Events of the Chapter (cont.)
• Elinor chose to sit down in the drawing-table and busily employ
herself all day.
• Elinor receives a visit from Sir John, Mrs. Jennings, and Lady
Middleton accompanied by a gentleman and a lady.
• Mrs. Jennings explains who the visitors are (Mr. and Mrs. Palmer).
• Margaret and Mrs. Dashwood come downstairs to meet their
guests.
• After the introductions were made, Mrs. Palmer quickly praised the
Cottage while her husband ignored her.
• Marianne arrives and Mrs. Jennings asks her if she had gone to
Allenham.
• Mrs. Palmer now comments on the drawings of the room.
• Lady Middleton leaves and Mr. Palmers stands and notices some
flaws in the room and also leaves.
• Sir John asks them to spend the next day in the park.

24. Setting, important dates, places,
mood, atmosphere
• Setting: Barton cottage
• Important Dates: N/A
• Places: Norland, London, Oxford, and
Allenham.
• Mood: Playful
• Atmosphere: Informal

25. Contributions to the story line
• Introduces new characters such as Mr. and Mrs. Palmer.
• Gives us information on how Edward did not want a profession and
how his character interacts in the future with Elinor.
• Gives us an insight into the relation between Mr. and Mrs. Palmer.
• Shows us the difference of character between Elinor and Marianne.

26. Chapter 20

27. Characters
Main Minor
• Mrs. Palmer • Sir John
• Mr. Palmer • Lady Middleton
• Mariane • Mrs. Jennings
• Elinor

28. Main Events of the Chapter
• The Dashwood sisters show up at Lady Middleton’s house.
• The sisters tell Mrs. Palmers that they cannot go to London.
• Mrs. Palmers asks her husband to convince them to go to London
but he doesn’t pay attention and talks about the bad weather and
how Sir John doesn’t have a billiards table.
• Mrs. Palmer comments on how she knows Willoughby since they
live nearby and says that he is a handsome man.
• Sir John observed with regret that there were only eight in his party
and asked his lady about the Gilberts.
• Mr. Palmer displays an ill bred manner towards his in-laws and his
wife is condescending towards her husband’s attitude.
• Elinor concludes that Mr. Palmers wanted distinction and that he
married a silly woman.

29. Main Events of the Chapter (cont.)
• Mrs. Palmers asks the Dashwood sisters to come with her to
Cleveland on Christmas.
• Mrs. Palmers assures them that Mr. Palmer likes them very much.
• She then says that she knows Willoughby although she never met
him.
• Elinor is know curious to know what Mrs. Palmer knows.
• Mrs. Palmers says that she met Colonel Brandon one day and
asked him if he knew if one of the members of the new family in
Barton is going to marry Willoughby. She said that he looked as if
he was telling the truth.
• She says that Willoughby has a very good reputation in
Somersetshire.
• Mrs. Palmers claims that Colonel Brandon wanted to marry her but
she is happy with Mr. Palmers.

30. Setting, important dates, places,
mood, atmosphere
• Setting: Lady Middleton’s house
• Important Dates: Monday morning in bond street
(Mrs. Palmers met with Colonel Brandon)
• Places: Cleveland, Devonshire, Somersetshire,
Combe Magna, and Weymouth
• Mood: Curiosity, Jovial
• Atmosphere: Informal

31. Contributions to the story line
• Gives us information on Mrs. Palmers and Colonel Brandon’s
acquaintance.
• Shows us the dynamics between the Palmers and Charlotte’s
family.
• Gives us information about Willoughby and his whereabouts.
• Tells us about Elinor’s curiosity about Willoughby and her caring for
her sister.
• Tells us that Mr. Palmer is running for Parliament