Jane Austen Character Analysis

About the Author: Jane Austen

Jane Austen was an English novelist known primarily for her six major novels which interpret, and comment upon the English people at the end of the 18th century. Austen 's plots often explore the theme of marriage in the pursuit of favorable social standing and economic security. With the publications of Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813), Mansfield Park (1814) and Emma (1815), she achieved success as a published writer. She wrote two more novels, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, both published in 1818, and began a third, eventually titled Sanditon, but died before its completion. Her novels have rarely been out of print, although they were published and brought her little fame during her lifetime. A significant tran Sense (Elinor’s character analysis)

Marianne as Sense

As far as ‘sense’ is concerned, Marianne just doesn 't have it. She 's always confused and worry about this or that, and she depends on her emotions (until the very end, that is). She 's something of a blind dreaming romantic, and she very rarely thinks about what 's practical or proper. Elinor possesses a strength of understanding and a coolness of judgment even though, she is just nineteen. She was capable of being a counselor to her mother. She is able, by means of these qualities, to take care of her mother 's eagerness of mind which would otherwise have led that lady to acts of imprudence. Elinor 's nature is certainly affectionate, and have strong