"Sense and Sensibility"
Sense and Sensibility is a story of sisters. There are three sisters in the family, but the book focuses on the oldest two, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood. The sense in the books means good judgment or prudence, and sensibility means sensitivity or emotionality. The sense is identified with the character of Elinor, and sensibility is identified with the character of Marianne. The characters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood in Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility conduct themselves in a manner that many women of that time period also behaved; no matter what obstacles they faced, their focus was always on finding a husband to secure a comfortable future. In that era, women could not vote, sue, or own property. Although they were treated like saints, they had no legal rights.
Nowadays, women can vote. They can own their own land and homes. They can choose what they want to do, where they want to work, and if they even want to get married.
It is a book you can read over and over again. If you're looking for a classic to read, you'd better pick up Sense and Sensibility. Happy Reading!
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