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Sense and Sensibility is a novel written by Jane Austen. The novel beings in Sussex, England. Sense and Sensibility has two major themes: money and inheritance. In the book, the Dashwood women have no money, they cannot inherit money because they are women, and they cannot earn a living. Since the girls have no money, money becomes an important factor when it comes to what men they may want to marry. Elinor Dashwood demonstrates her sense through what she says and thinks, her actions, and what Jane Austen says of Elinor.
One way Elinor shows sense in what she says and thinks. Elinor is opposite of her sister, Marianne, in that she "governs her life by reasonableness" (Gale). Elinor represents sense; she is reason, restraint, social responsibility, and a clear-headed concern for the welfare of others. Elinor wants Edward, a man who is virtuous, kind, though rather sedate. She does not care whether he is attractive on the outside, to Elinor, it matters only what is on......

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