Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility is a novel from the early 19th century that explores themes of love, relationships, and the contrasting personalities of its main characters. The story centers on the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne, who represent reason and emotion, respectively, as they face personal and financial struggles following their father¡¯s death. Early in the novel, the Dashwood family is suddenly thrust into financial uncertainty when a wealthy relative passes away, leaving them with restricted inheritances. The practical and composed Elinor, along with the emotionally open and passionate Marianne, must each find their own way of adjusting to this new reality. We also see how their older brother, John Dashwood, influenced by his selfish wife, fails to fulfill his father's dying wish to support his mother and sisters. The opening chapters reveal the contrasting personalities of the sisters and set the stage for the emotional entanglements with characters like Edward Ferrars and Mr. Willoughby, hinting at the complex emotional journey that awaits.
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVIII
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XX
CHAPTER XXI
CHAPTER XXII
CHAPTER XXIII
CHAPTER XXIV
CHAPTER XXV
CHAPTER XXVI
CHAPTER XXVII
CHAPTER XXVIII
CHAPTER XXIX
CHAPTER XXX
CHAPTER XXXI
CHAPTER XXXII
CHAPTER XXXIII
CHAPTER XXXIV
CHAPTER XXXV
CHAPTER XXXVI
CHAPTER XXXVII
CHAPTER XXXVIII
CHAPTER XXXIX
CHAPTER XL
CHAPTER XLI
CHAPTER XLII
CHAPTER XLIII
CHAPTER XLIV
CHAPTER XLV
CHAPTER XLVI
CHAPTER XLVII
CHAPTER XLVIII
CHAPTER XLIX
CHAPTER L