Web.The family of Dashwood had long been settled in Sussex. From Cecilia to Pride and Prejudice: “What becomes of the moral?” Jane Austen Society of North America. Oxford University Press, 2008.īander, Elaine. Despite being so different, they finally came to the long awaited happiness. The Dashwood sisters illustrate the title of the book: “Elinor exemplifies the sense … she is portrayed as a paragon of common sense and diplomatic behavior – while her younger sister Marianne personifies sensibility in her complete abandonment to passion” (Gale 2). Apart from the life choices, the novel is recognizable due to its women characters. Thus, we can conclude, that the choice they made was a correct thing to do.
After all, Elinor married Edward Ferrars, and Marianne gave her heart to Colonel Brandon.
The above events would never have happened if the Dashwoods had not left Norland. Willoughby, who helped Marianne to get home. That was the moment for one more fatal meeting, this time with Mr. Once during the walk, they were caught in the pouring rain, and Marianne hurt her leg. Unluckily, the Dashwoods had no carriage and could not visit the neighbors, so the ladies enjoyed walking in the beautiful countryside. At that time nobody could predict that the meeting was momentous. He seemed to be an old bachelor for Marianne, although she felt respect for him (Austen 27). At their welcome dinner, the Dashwoods got acquainted with Colonel Brandon, the friend of Sir John. New home meant new surroundings and people. So, the change of place was sure a good thing for all of them, and especially for young ladies. Despite sad farewell to the native place, now they were not likely to have time to grieve. Finally, after Sir John Middleton’s invitation, they left the beloved house and went away to meet their new life. She probably found some reconciliation and peace in the idleness she lived with. Dashwood remained at Norland several months not from any disinclination to move when the sight of every well known spot ceased to raise the violent emotion which it produced for a while for when her spirits began to revive, and her mind became capable of some other exertion than that of heightening its affliction by melancholy remembrances, she was impatient to be gone, and indefatigable in her inquiries for a suitable dwelling in the neighbourhood of Norland for to remove far from that beloved spot was impossible” (Austen 9). The situation is reflected in the plot: “Mrs. After the death of their dear father and husband, everything reminded of him at the house. Dashwood and her daughters did not feel well at their house.
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