Sense and Sensibility

After Mr. Dashwood's death, his family is left without their former wealth and loses Norland. Mrs. Dashwood moves with her daughters to a more modest home, and their accustomed life changes immediately in every way: in their social circle, in opportunities, and in how they must think about the future. Against this backdrop, two love stories unfold, quite different in tone and logic. Elinor tries to keep herself composed and hide her personal pain, while Marianne lives with open emotion and cannot pretend. Austen leads both heroines through awkward visits, expectations, disappointments, and trials, where each choice is connected not only to the heart but also to their social standing.