The chapters summarize the resolution of various plot lines in Sense and Sensibility. Elinor reveals to Marianne the truth about Willoughby's engagement. Edward Ferrars arrives and explains that it was his brother Robert who married Lucy Steele, not himself, allowing him to propose to Elinor. Marianne and Colonel Brandon also become engaged. In the end, Lucy's deception is exposed but everyone else finds happiness and reconciliation, including Marianne and Colonel Brandon moving in with Elinor and Edward at Delaford.

1. Sense and Sensibility
Chapters 46-50
By: Marielena Alcaraz

2. Who?
Elinor- Protagonist of the books.
Represents the “sense” in the title.
Marianne- The younger sister who
represents the “sensibility” in the title.
Mrs. Dashwood- Second wife of Henry
Dashwood
Thomas- The Dashwood’s manservant.

3. Who (cont.)
Colonel Brandon- A very honorable
friend to the Dashwoods
Edward Ferrars- The elder brother of
Fanny Dashwood. Love interest of
Elinor
Mrs. Ferrars- Mother to Edward, Fanny
and Robert

4. Where?
The next five chapters are all in
Barton Cottage except for the last
chapter which ends in Delaford.
The atmosphere is at first in great
distress as they hear devastating
news but it lightens and ends with
happiness.

5. Who? Cont
John
Mrs. Jennings

6. Chapter 46
The Dashwoods return to Barton
Cottage where Marianne continues
to recover from her illness. The next
day wakes with better spirits and
makes plans to go on a walk. Elinor
is happy to see her sister taking her
life more seriously but then
remembers her promise to
Willoughb, tell her everything.

7. 46 Cont.
Elinor and Marianne go on walk
where Marianne ponders over
Willoughby. She wonders if her
imprudence what was led to her
situation. She starts feeling guilty for
her rudeness and selfishness. Elinor
reveals everything Willoughby told
her. Marianne is struck by the
revelation.

8. Chapter 47
Elinor tells Mrs. Dashwood
Willoughby’s story. She feels sorry
for him but still cannot forgive him.
Marianne feels better knowing the
truth and thinks it’s better that she
didn’t marry him.

9. 47 Cont.
The Dashwoods’
servant, Thomas, returns with news
that Mr. Ferrars. Marianne throws a
fit but Elinor shows great
dissapoinent and distress. Mrs.
Dashwood realizes she should
havepayed closer attention to Elinor.

10. Chapter 48
Elinor’s thoughts roam around
Edward’s message to Lusy. She
waits for news from anyone and
asks her mother to write to Colonel
Brandon for news. Her mother
already has had no response. Soon
after she thinks she saw Colonel
Brandon arrive but it was actually
Edward.

11. 48 Cont
Upon Edward entering the
house, Marianne and Margaret
retreat leaving Elinor and Mrs.
Dashwood to attend the guest. Mrs.
Dashwood asks about Mrs. Ferrars.
Edward first thinks they are talking
about his mother but Elinor implies
“Mrs. Edward Ferrars.

12. 48 Cont.
Edward is confused and then asks
weather they meant Mrs. Robert
Ferrars. It was Robert her married
Lucy after all. Elinor leaves the room
with tears of joy, Edward is in an
akward situation so he leaves.
Everyone is shocked an perplexed
about the situation.

13. Chapter 49
After three hours Edward has the
courage to do what he came to do
which was to propose to Elinor. She
accept, obviously, and everyone is
extremely happy.

14. 49 Cont.
Edward explains the circumstances
that led to his engagement with
Lucy- they fell in love when they
were teenagers but grew apart as
they grew older. He had no clear
path for his future, or friends so he
only had Lucy.

15. 49 Cont.
Everyone is then interested in the
topic of Robert’s and Lucy’s
marriage.
Edward receives a letter from Lucy
telling him to sever all romantic ties.
He is pleased about this.

16. 49 Cont.
Elinor realizes along the way that
Lucy meant to decieve people into
thinking she had married Edward
instead of Robert just to hurt her.
Colonel Brandon arrives at Barton
and hears about the engagement

17. 49 Cont.
Mrs. Jennings sends a letter relating
the story on Lucy and Robert.
John writes a letter stating how
disappointed Mrs. Ferrars and
Fanny are and how they will never
forgive Lucy.
Mrs. Ferrars has no words about
Edward

18. 49 Cont.
But John tells him to write a letter of
“submission”.
At the end of the chapter Colonel
Brandon and Edward leave together
to visit Delaford.

19. Chapter 50
Mrs. Ferrars reconciles herself with
Edwards situation although she is not a
huge fan of Elinor.
Robert is still the favored son receiving
a sum of ten thousand pounds.
Elinor and Edward live in Delaford and
frequently invite Marianne and Colonel
Brandon.

20. 50 Cont.
They invite them over in the hopes
they form an attachment, which is
succesful. Marianne and the Colonel
become engaged and move in with
Edward and Elinor.

21. 50 Cont.
Lucy’s real actions come to life: She
manipulated Robert into marrying
her. She then become important to
Mrs. Ferrars.
Everyone is happy except
Willoughby when he hears of
Mariannes marriage and by the fact
that Mrs. Smith forgives him.

22. 50 Cont.
This means that he could have been
happy and rich if he’d acted faithfully
to his emotions and married
Marianne. If Mrs. Smith forgave him,
she would have forgiven him even if
he married Marianne.
Everyone between Barton and
Delaford are right in the world.

23. The End