Sense and Sensibility: Tortuous emotions, rational orientation happiness

Austen's Sense and Sensibility was her first book. People love Austen's works, enduring for centuries, is to highlight the charm of the classic. Austen's works exude the brilliance of realism, describing women's emotional life in the family in detail from the perspective of women.

From the magnificent rocks in the beautiful nature to the garden full of roses, from the community dance to the coffee etiquette in the corner of the living room, from the lofty city to the gentle country life. A village, neighborhood, lively family life. Even if the social problems of the time are not depicted, who says that family life can be separated from the social environment? Austen, in her own carefully chosen language, with a humorous expression, to show people the most thorough human nature. It shows women who have to wake up.

In Sense and Sensibility, the emotional life of two sisters, Marian and Eleanor, is used as the main line to describe the life of people at that time and all kinds of world. Mr. Dashwood, master of Norland, was dead; all his property was to be inherited by his son; his wife and three daughters were to be driven out of their home by the miser's wife; marriage was the only way for the three Miss Dashwoods.

Sister-in-law Fanny was known for her stinginess, but her brother Edward was a gentle gentleman who longed for the country life. During his stay at Norland, Edward had a pleasant conversation with the eldest lady, Eleanor, and was much liked by his sisters, Marian and Margaret.

Just when it was thought that Edward was going to confess his love for Eleanor, the money-loving wife drove him back to London. Eleanor acted calmly. But her frank sister Marianne encouraged Eleanor to tell him if she loved him.

Sensible Eleanor said that Edward had not proposed, and that we should have known we had no money. Before entering marriage, each partner has already measured his or her own worth and that of the other.

In the presence of emotion, we say, reason is the judge of two things: whether his feelings are undivided, whether his character is trustworthy, or whether money is more important to him than love.

Marianne had a fever because of love.

In Austen's social and marital life, people have established procedures. Girls are guided by their parents in social occasions such as dances, from making friends, getting along, proposing marriage to holding weddings in a rigid but orderly order. This will ensure that the girl enters marriage safely and smoothly.

One of the most important parts of the proposal, the vows of love that a girl longs to hear, is the promise of fidelity for life.

But not Marianne.

Or perhaps Marianne had already given her passionate love without hearing the vows of love.

Colonel Braden was introduced to Marianne by the kind Sir John, but she was indifferent to Colonel Brandon's deep love; But it was love at first sight to Willoughby when they first met in the rain, and from then on they met, without avoiding anyone.

Sister Eleanor blamed sister Marianne for forgetting manners for love. Colonel Brandon agreed that Marianne had been too naive, and would be punished by the harsh truths of life.

Retribution was swift. Willoughby, who was not devoted to love, suddenly left without saying goodbye to another rich girl. Marianne was given no explanation, no promise of love. Marianne, stricken with pain, injured herself by running wildly through the rain, and caught a fever that would not go away. Sometimes, overheated emotions can cause your body to fall ill.

Under the good care of Elinor and Colonel Brandon, Marianne recovered her health, experienced the constant affection of Colonel Brandon, and finally found her emotional home.

Before marrying Colonel Brendan, Marianne and Eleanor have an honest conversation. Marianne realizes her mistake and has seen the consequences of Eleanor's rational behavior.

Willoughby, said Marianne, would have left her even if he had married; for money was more important to him than love, and Marianne was poor, and Willoughby's attitude towards money made it inevitable. And how could Willoughby, accustomed to the pursuit of love, remain long by Marianne's side?

The reason returned to Marianne. Compared with Willoughby, who kept chasing love and money, Colonel Braden, who had been waiting loyally and willing to commit all his wealth and affection, was the lover who could be trusted for life.

Eleanor waited for happiness to knock.

In contrast to Marianne, Elinor was quiet, reserved, and sensible in her love, and waited for happiness to come.

Edward was deeply in love with Eleanor, and the reason why he did not confess his love was that he had been engaged to Lucy privately when he was a student. In order to keep his promise, he had to give up his love for Eleanor. It was Elinor's reason that saved her from falling in love at the beginning. Eleanor, who kept her feelings deep in her heart, was respected by all.

During the period of Mr. Dashwood's death, Eleanor assumed the responsibility of the family.

It can't be said that Edward is so innocent. The fundamental reason is that Edward's mother has made a ban that Edward must marry a rich woman, or he will be disinherited. The deeper reason is that Lucy is after Edward's money.

Lucy is a scheming woman, at first conceal the engagement, and then try every means to open the engagement, are for Edward's money. Once the engagement was made public and Edward lost his inheritance, he became penniless.

Lucy immediately turned around and married Edward's brother Rob. Because Rob has two properties. Poor Edward, surrounded by women who love their money. Eleanor was the only one who was always there.

Fortunately, Edward's character was approved by Colonel Brandon, who offered him a job as a clergyman, which Edward liked. Colonel Brandon asked Eleanor to convey that she had done Edward a great service, as well as a great service to herself.

When Edward, who became a priest, came to the house to propose marriage, Eleanor finally waited for her own happiness.

As Brandon and Marianne were fond of music, so were Edward and Elinor fond of the quiet and easy life of the country.