The novel Sense and Sensibility is a very admirable example of the situation in which the societies went through in the 19th century. While showing the trouble the girls went through trying to cope with the excessive restrictions, the book also has many examples of the narrow-minded wealthy and a lot of snobbery.

Old Mr. Dashwood is the owner of a large estate in Sussex called Norland Park. When Mr. Dashwood is dying, gender limitations prevent his wife and girls from inheriting both the estate and the money. Since Old Mr. Dashwood has no sons, his estate is bequeathed to his nephew, Henry Dashwood. Henry, in turn, leaves the estate to his eldest son, John. Trying to find a way to make sure the women are tak

Before the sisters leave, Colonel Brandon asks Elinor to tell Edward that he is welcome to stay at his estate since he is going to have no place or money. This puts Elinor in an uncomfortable position, but she has to go and talk to Fanny and the whole family.

Marianne becomes very sick while they are staying in Cleveland at the Palmers. She became so sick that she was delirious, and talking to no one at night. Finally, Marianne became well again and a carriage arrived at the Palmers house. John Willoughby stepped out and wanted to talk to Elinor. He explained that he did love Marianne but he could not afford to marry her. He requested her forgiveness and left.

Elinor shares Colonel Brandon's story with Marianne and Marianne mourns the loss of Willoughby's "good" character just as she mourned the loss of him to another woman.

One morning, Marianne and Margaret set off to explore the hills near Barton, leaving their mother and elder sister reading and writing in the cottage. Suddenly, it begins pouring rain, and the girls have no choice but to run down the steep hill that leads back to the cottage. While running, Marianne falls and twists her ankle. Fortunately, a dashing gentleman comes along and carries Marianne home. When they reach Barton Cottage, he tells all the women that his name is Willoughby and that he hails from Allenham, about a mile and a half away. Sir John informs the women that Willoughby is an amiable young man and is likely to inherit the fortune of an elderly female relative, which he lives with at Allenham Court. Marianne thinks it is love at first site and that they are meant to be.

Mrs. Dashwood, Elinor, Marianne, and Margaret take the trip to Barton Cottage, their new residence. Sir John Middleton, who is their landlord and Mrs. Dashwood's cousin, welcomes them. Sir John is a hospitable, munificent man of about forty, but his wife, Lady Middleton, is more cold and snobbish. The Middletons live with four kids at Barton Park, just half a mile away from the Dashwoods' new cottage. Joining the Middletons for dinner, Marianne plays musical pieces on the piano and attracts Colonel Brandon's attention.

As Elinor and Marianne try not to think of their troubles, Sir John announces that he has some guests and invites them over for dinner. They found themselves unfortunately unable to decline his invitation to dinner with his new guests, the Palmers. Mrs. Charlotte Palmer was a lively woman, expecting a child, and her husband was rather dry just sitting and reading the newspaper throughout the entire visit. When the Palmers were leaving, they tried to persuade the girls to go to Cleveland, but they declined.

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Approximate Pages = 10 (250 words per page double spaced)