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Sense Conquers All Written by RobinJ (9/7/2009 7:22 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Elinor and Marianne: not so very different, penned by Elizabeth K

My guess is that Jane Austen comes down firmly on the side of sense in this novel. Control is the worthy quality and a character's worthiness is measured by the degree to which they can restrain themselves. The chacters that show no restraint (as we will come to see), are flawed.

Restraint is an interesting emotion in so many ways, isn't it? After all, it heightens the suspense of courtship, as well :-)

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Chapter 1: The Dashwood Sisters kathleen (elder) (9/6/2009 7:04 a.m.)

Elinor teases Marianne nan duval (9/8/2009 8:34 p.m.)
- Such funnies! Barb JA (9/9/2009 7:42 a.m.)
  - Elinor is more observant? Erica M. (9/10/2009 9:52 p.m.)
    - Absolutely Barb JA (9/11/2009 8:14 a.m.)
As a first time S&S reader, Cathy Allen (9/6/2009 2:02 p.m.)
Elinor and Marianne: not so very different Elizabeth K (9/6/2009 12:51 p.m.)
- Sense Conquers All RobinJ (9/7/2009 7:22 p.m.)
  - Restraint vs reserve Heather Leigh (9/8/2009 2:11 a.m.)
    - I can't help to notice SofiaL (9/8/2009 12:18 p.m.)
  - I agree ! Lex (9/8/2009 12:35 a.m.)
  - New to Pemberley? LaurieC (9/7/2009 8:08 p.m.)
- Vivacious and fun-loving don't really suit Marianne Barbara (9/6/2009 10:28 p.m.)
  - Marianne's narrow mind Leah Mei (9/8/2009 2:04 p.m.)
  - Different opinions/different definitions Elizabeth K (9/7/2009 8:05 a.m.)
    - The adjectives don't suit her Barbara (9/7/2009 11:54 a.m.)
      - Each to his/her own. :-) nfm Elizabeth K (9/7/2009 1:20 p.m.)
        
        Not really Barbara (9/7/2009 1:40 p.m.)
    - Fun loving. Reeba (9/7/2009 10:29 a.m.)
      - I didn't say that Elinor wasn't! :-) nfm Elizabeth K (9/7/2009 11:06 a.m.)
        
        You said... Reeba (9/7/2009 11:16 a.m.)
- Sense or sensibility Elbè (9/6/2009 2:32 p.m.)
  - Great Post, Elbe (Elinor's Control) BarbaraB (9/7/2009 12:29 a.m.)
    - Have Robbin (9/7/2009 4:50 p.m.)
      - Nope, just posing a question and watching for it nfm BarbaraB (9/7/2009 6:50 p.m.)
    - Thanks Barbara, I will be keeping an eye out for those too Elbè (9/7/2009 1:12 a.m.)
Another underline - Sensible Marianne Barb JA (9/6/2009 12:09 p.m.)
- Of sensibility and suchlike Anselm (9/8/2009 12:12 p.m.)
  - Dictionaries (long) Barb JA (9/11/2009 10:03 a.m.)
  - Very interesting Rachel G (9/8/2009 5:28 p.m.)
- Confused. Lex (9/6/2009 12:32 p.m.)
  - Now I understand. Lex (9/8/2009 12:26 a.m.)
  - Sense and Sensibility Caroline (9/7/2009 11:33 p.m.)
    - You make some very good points Elbè (9/8/2009 4:08 a.m.)
  - Sensibility BarbaraB (9/6/2009 1:50 p.m.)
    - Sensible? Carol J. (9/6/2009 3:57 p.m.)
      - And yet   Barb JA (9/6/2009 8:21 p.m.)
        
        The title   CarolTS (9/7/2009 1:16 a.m.)
        
        To clarify   Barb JA (9/7/2009 6:11 a.m.)
        
        Marriane's sense   Elbè (9/6/2009 10:09 p.m.)
        
        Perhaps JA didn't place sense at the apex of behaviour   Tom P2 (9/7/2009 5:28 a.m.)
        
        Have I been looking at this all wrong?   Carol J. (9/6/2009 9:45 p.m.)
  - I understand it a little differently Outi (9/6/2009 1:18 p.m.)
Ch 3 Jenny H (9/6/2009 8:52 a.m.)
Marianne Lex (9/6/2009 7:21 a.m.)

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