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A 5 page paper which examines how the characters develop in Jane Austen’s “Sense and Sensibility” and “Pride and Prejudice.” No additional sources cited.
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philosophy and the position of women in society. They are novels that discuss and explore issues of nobility and integrity and honesty. They are light hearted romances that are truly
explicit in terms of the characters and their dealings with society. The following paper examines two of her stories, "Sense and Sensibility" and "Pride and Prejudice," examining individually how the
characters develop through their interactions with society. Sense and Sensibility This was Jane Austens first full novel and in this novel she presents us with powerful images of
the society through demonstrating how ones sensibility and responsiveness, along with a sense of being open and possession of enthusiasm, is very important in society. But, she also argues throughout
the novel that such enjoyment should be tempered with a very powerful sense of good sense as well as reason and logic. In other words, as the title suggests, an
individual must possess sense as well as sensibility. This is the foundation of the development of the main characters within this particular novel. These messages are hidden throughout the novel
in subtle, as well as very obvious, ways. And, interestingly enough, it is these themes that, while they describe the society, also transcend the society and present the reader with
an ideal society of the time. The primary focus of the novel is on romance as it involves two sisters. There is Marianne and Elinor, both very different young
women. Marianne is somewhat more frivolous than Elinor. At one point we see Marianne sprain her ankle and see her rescued by John Willoughby. She immediately seems to fall for
him thinking he is courting her, thus demonstrating sensibility and not sense. In such a simple setting we see the structure of the society, a society not unlike ours today.
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