Jane Austen: Sense and Sensibility：練習題

In the context of the novel's social hierarchy, why is Edward Ferrars initially unable to marry Elinor Dashwood?

What is the nature of Colonel Brandon's history that makes him a sympathetic yet somber figure in the eyes of Elinor?

Which of the following best describes the role of Mrs. Jennings in the novel?

What does the marriage of Lucy Steele to Robert Ferrars at the end of the novel reveal about Austen's presentation of social climbing?

In Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility, why are the Dashwood sisters forced to leave Norland Park at the beginning of the novel?

What does the character of Mrs. Jennings represent in terms of the social and gossiping nature of the landed gentry in the novel?

In what way does the revelation of Lucy Steele’s true character challenge the 'sensibility' of the characters she interacts with in London?

In Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility, what specific event leads to the Dashwood family's displacement from Norland Park?

Compare the romantic interests of Marianne Dashwood in Sense and Sensibility.

(a) Outline the qualities of Colonel Brandon that Marianne initially finds unappealing.
(b) How does her view of him change following her illness and the revelation of Willoughby’s true character?

Consider the importance of 'Sense' and 'Sensibility' as binary concepts in Austen's novel.

(a) Define what Austen means by 'Sense' and 'Sensibility' using Elinor and Marianne as primary examples.
(b) How does the resolution of the novel suggest a need for the reconciliation of these two traits?
(c) Identify a moment where Elinor displays 'sensibility' and a moment where Marianne is forced to use 'sense'.