Jean Kim

Gandalf
3/6/11
Sense and Sensibility Excerpt Packet
Chapter One
1. Compare and Contrast Elinor to Marianne.
Elinor is someone who can control him or herself. They know when to show and
hide their feelings. In this story, Elinor hides her feeling towards Edward
misunderstanding that he already has a fiancé. However, Marianne is so clear
and eager about her emotions that she sometimes cannot control it.
2. What kind of person do you think might make the best spouse for each of
them? Why?
For Elinor, a person who has the eagerness like Marianne would be perfect for
her. It would help her bring out her inner personality and it would also make her
realize how much she is in love with the man. In contrast, Marianne would be
well matched with the person who knows how to control his feelings. If both of
the couple has no moderation, the love would fade quickly.
3. What does the family living situation tell you about the time period?
In this time period, the women had no power and no social influence. After their
father was dead, the women in the house could not get any of his will because of
the fact that there was no men in family other than the father. Therefore, they
had to live in a limited life. Before their father passed away, they had a relaxing
life, not worrying about money. However, their life has completely changed.

Chapter Three
1. Why does Marianne say that Edward is someone she could never love?
Do you agree or disagree?
Marianne says that Edward is someone she could never love because he does not
like music, and seems like he is just full of intelligence and virtue. In addition,
Marianne wants a man who has the same taste with hers. Such as, liking the same
genre in books, and music. I agree with her because someone you love has to
have many common things to spend quality times together easier.
2. What ten things do you consider most important in a marriage partner?
The ten things that I most consider in my marriage partner are trustworthiness,
charm, height, fashion sense, truthfulness, not good at singing, enjoy outdoor
sports, like musicals, movies, and social status.

Chapter Seven and Eight

1. Why does Marianne think that Colonel Brandon an unacceptable person
to consider for marriage? Do you agree or disagree?
Marianne think that Colonel Brandon is not an acceptable person to consider for
marriage because of his appearance, old age, thought of never being able to feel
affection with each other, and seeming that the marriage would look like a
charity.
2. How does age impact a relationship between two people?
The age can impact a relationship between two people by their time difference.
By this, they would know and would be interested in different things. This would
later on decrease their common activity, thoughts, and will eventually let other
think that their marriage was a simple volunteering service. Even though they
may not change their strong love affection towards each other, they cannot
change other people’s thoughts on them.
Chapter Ten and Eleven
1. How do Marianne and Willoughby behave when they are together? Be
specific. Does this reflect modern day behavior between the young men and
women at YISS? Why, or why not?
Marianne and Willoughby have such a great affection towards each other that
nobody can stop it. When Marianne is with him, everything that he says seems to
be right. It indicates that Marianne is madly in love because she is type of the
person who has strong opinion and has clear mind of right and wrong.
2. How would Elinor prefer for Marianne and Willoughby to act? Why? Do
you agree or disagree?
Elinor would prefer Marianne and Willoughby to keep their love a bit more
themselves. Their love has been exposed to others too much that it is almost
overwhelming. Because they are both young, this love is something that is deep
but most likely going to be not last for years.
3. What would be the most Godly way to behave if you are interested in
someone romantically?
If I were in love with someone romantically, I would definitely have my heart
only on that specially person. I would draw for him and would often have picnic
outside and have him as my model with the beautiful, perfect weather.

Chapter Twelve
1. Why do you suppose Willoughby took this keepsake from Marianne?
Willoughby took this keepsake from Marianne to show that she is his. This shows
that he loves her very much and has a mind to keep her to himself for the rest of
lives.
2. What might his keepsake represent?
This keepsake represents that Marianne is his. He has part of herself where it
represents that she has also allowed him to take lock of her hair.
3. Who is the aggressor in this scene?
The in this scene is Margaret. She is the one who told other people that Marianne
was going to be married to Willoughby. Therefore, it stimulated every else’s
minds to think that Marianne has given her lock of hair to Willoughby when he
asked being symbol of them getting together.

Chapter Thirteen
1. Why does Brandon say nothing to Marianne?
Brandon says nothing to Marianne because he is in love with her. But, Marianne
is with Willoughby, and he was afraid that she would find his interest towards
her. In addition, he was in such a hurry for his unknown important business.
2. What methods do people use to convince Colonel Brandon to stay at the
party? Which do you find the most persuasive?
People used such methods as judging Colonel Brandon saying his characteristics
to make him to prove their thoughts wrong. I thought this was a great way
because when someone says that a certain person cannot do something, which
only motives that certain person to accomplish to prove others wrong.
Chapter Sixteen
1. Why have the family members assumed that an unofficial engagement
exists?
The family members assumed that an unofficial engagement exists because
Willoughby mystically leaves town when all people thought that he was going to
propose to Marianne. At this point, all the people Marianne are confused with his
actions. Therefore, it proves their relationship unofficial.
2. What would it take for such a conclusion to be drawn in out time?
The conclusion is that there must be something that was greater than love to
Willoughby in this situation. There was something that was worth more than his
relationship with her.

Later on…
1. How does Marianne behave after Willoughby departs?
After Willoughby departs, she is in the state of depression. She does not talk,
cannot sleep, cries often, and think about all the times that they have spent
together. In addition, she only plays the songs and reads the books they have
read together.
2. Does the theatricality of Marianne’s emotion make them less genuine?
Why, or why not?
Theoretically, Marianne’s emotion makes them more real because every that
emotionally affects her has been related to Willoughby. She has no interest of
spending time on something that was not related to Willoughby.

Chapter Nineteen
1. How do Marianne and Edward differ in their opinions of nature? What
does this say about their characters?
Edward first describes how beautiful the nature is and keeps going on with the
significance of the nature. However, Marianne claims that beauty of the nature
cannot be described and it can only be felt. No nature can be dared to compare
with an adjective.
2. What convinces Elinor that Edward has feelings for her?
Edward convinced Elinor that he had feelings for her by keeping her hair. At first,
she thought it was someone else’s. However, she found out that the shade of the
hair was exactly hers.

Chapter Twenty- Two

1. Define “impertinence,” using your own words. Why is it that
impertinence seems to have been such a major concern for the people of
this period?
Impertinence is when a person does not have manners. It was such a major
concern because in this period, they had to act classy and had to respect each
other in this period.
2. Can Lucy have an ulterior motive for sharing this information with
Elinor? If so, what might that motive be?
Lucy was concerned with the fact that she was engaged with Edward. Elinor,
whom she was in live with him, was disappointed. At this point, Lucy adds that
Mr.Ferras only thought of her as his good sister.

Chapter Twenty- Three

1. How is “confidence” used in this context?
After hearing the news, she kept it to herself. She knew that was more firm and
stronger standing alone, using her good support to form herself unshaken.
2. Why does Elinor guard the confidence of a stranger so closely, even at the
expense of her own heartache?
Because she does not want others to know what was wrong with her. She thinks
that she has mistaken her feelings by herself. Therefore, she wants to show
others and herself that she is over with Mr. Ferrahs.

Chapter Twenty- Seven

1. How do Colonel Brandon’s parting words reveal what he thinks of both
Marianne and Willoughby?
Colonel Brandon said that Marianne looked in not a good condition and seemed
restless. Mr. Willoughby was thought of a man whom was currently in a confused
state. He has concerned feelings towards him for leaving Marianne and all the
problems that he has created.
2. Are Colonel Brandon’s opinions justified? Why, or why not?
Colonel also claims that he is in love with her. Loving her the whole time, he was
trying to protect her from the side while Marianne was in love with Mr.
Willoughby. Therefore, his opinions were justified by himself stating that he
wanted just Marianne to be in the state of happiness.

Chapter Twenty- Eight

1. What motivation do you suppose Willoughby has for treating Marianne
so dismissively in public?
Willoughby has treated Marianne do dismissively in public because he was going
to be engaged to another women who was rich. Therefore, he did not want to
cause any misunderstanding towards another.
2. How might Marianne have emerged triumphant in this social situation?
What could she have done differently?
Marianne could have stated her situation with Willoughby and tell everyone else
this story. Then, his engagement would be broken off and not receive any money.
This way, they would both lose equally.

Chapter Twenty- Nine

1. Why is Willoughby discussing the whole Dashwood family, rather than
Marianne alone?
Willoughby has discussed the Dashwood family because rather than Marianne
alone because he did not want to be involved with Marianne alone. He did not
others to think that he still has affection towards her.
2. What does his comment about the lock of hair imply?
He said as if the lock of hair was put upon from her rather than him taking it
from her. It seems like she has forced him to have a relationship between them.
Chapter Thirty- Seven
1. Do you find Elinor`s prior secrecy regarding this issue admirable, or
unnecessary? Why?
I find this secrecy admirable. It must have been hard keeping a secret about a
man whom she truly loved. She says that she had to own a favor to Lucy, but I
thought that this was just an excuse. She did not want people to find out that she
was in love with Lucy’s fiancé.
2. What could be the possible benefit of remaining silent for long?
By remaining silent, Elinor can protect her own heart. Once everyone knows that
she was in man with a fiancé, her reputation would be ruined in a way, loving the
forbidden man.

Chapter Thirty- Nine

1. Why is Brandon making this offer?
Brandon is making this offer because he wanted to get Mr. Ferrars` interest in
work more than getting engaged to another women. Because he has been
pushing the engagement for his work, it would make sense to get his attention by
offering a job with a better income.
2. What does this offer reveal about his character?
This character is very caring. He takes care of other and helps others when they
are not related at all. Also, he has always been protecting Marianne at the side
when she did not even have a interest in him.