How old is marianne in sense and sensibility

Colonel Brandon, unfortunately for himself, had no such encouragement to think only of Marianne, and in conversing with Elinor he found the greatest consolation for the total indifference of her sister.

Austen gives us a sketch of Brandon quite early on, in Chapter Seven. Brandon is almost taciturn; he is the strong, silent type. He is a romantic, and although I have lost the reference, I have read a theory that all army officers are romantics at heart, looking for dragons to slay and fair maidens to impress.

The Delaford rectory, i. So, Elinor and Edward will have an annual income of less than half of what Elinor and Brandon would have had. They will be lucky to have a single horse and a gig for basic transport. I find it difficult to attempt a pen-portrait of Elinor, largely because I think Austen skimps on her description s of her. Perhaps Elinor, although not a shy moppet like Fanny Price, is a little immature and undecided about where her priorities lie.

Elinor has a quick mind, a good grasp of practicalities, little of the romantic but rather a female version of a sense of honor. I shall come back to this right at the end. I have had to fill this in for myself on a speculative basis. Brandon did not join the Indian Army in the manner in which unrequited lovers joined the French Foreign Legion in fantasy and occasionally in fact. He would have spent a few months at the outset learning how to speak a little Hindustani and how to get along with the native officers, havildars non-coms , and so on.

It seems he exchanged units to remain in India, so he came to India in a British Army unit. What neither army lacked was engagements, i. Brandon is not only a survivor, he did well enough to obtain promotion, and quite likely prize-money, which would mostly go on buying his next promotion, although Brandon as a sensible man would set aside a certain amount for the proverbial wine, women and, song. Brandon rises to at least a Majority, and perhaps a Lieutenant-Colonelcy, but not to command of a regiment, for if he had done that, he would almost certainly have stayed in India to become a nabob by the use of corrupt influence.

Austen is quite unrealistic in having both men come away unwounded, and it seems that she does not see that her plot requires more. It is more likely that she would not have known about the code of duelling. Brandon has to go urgently to London, and, as we learn later, the problem is that the younger Eliza has been seduced and abandoned by Willoughby.

Jennings is not entirely a figure of fun. Consider another hint that Elinor is coming to value Brandon as she perhaps should. Few people who have so compassionate a heart. This passage might even have been intended in an earlier draft as the point where Elinor turns from Ferrars to Brandon. At the following point, the first time I read Sense and Sensibility I was almost sure that Elinor had come round to valuing Brandon over Ferrars.

Ferrars and Elinor, that her regard seems most in evidence:. She eventually falls in love with Colonel Brandon and marries him. How have I delighted, as I walked, to see them driven in showers about me by the wind! What feelings have they, the season, the air altogether inspired! Now there is no one to regard them. They are seen only as a nuisance, swept hastily off, and driven as much as possible from the sight. Whatever be his pursuits, his eagerness in them should know no moderation, and leave him no sense of fatigue.

Her elder sister. They share a typical sister bond, close one minute and chastising each other the next minute. They have different approaches that ultimately amount to the same romantic desires which they ultimately come to understand each other better as sisters.

Her younger sister. She often calls her "Meg". Marianne will either entertain her antics and also scold her for revealing personal information to others. However, She is quite protective over her. He is Marrianne's first love interest. They are actually considered an old fashioned view a what twin flames are. He is bewitched by Marianne amongst their first acquaintance, but at first Marianne believes he is too old for her and doesn't have the youthful charm for her interest.

Marianne Dashwood's wedding dress was trimmed with straw. This movie received an award from a Christian organization for incorporating a character, Edward Ferrars, who preferred becoming a clergyman rather then choosing a military or legal career.

In at least one of the trailers for this movie, the background music is actually from the soundtrack to Little Women This is a common practice when advertising a movie that is still in post-production for which the musical score has probably not been finalized. For instance, the trailer for Regarding Henry used the score from Terms of Endearment Sir Kenneth Branagh was attached to this movie at one time.

Included amongst the American Film Institute's list of the four hundred movies nominated for the Top Greatest American Movies. While Elinor is dancing with Robert, he asks about her living situation in a cottage and states that if he had any money to spare, he would build one himself.

This foreshadows the immediately following appearance of Willoughby who once said the exact same thing to the Dashwoods. In the novel, Brandon challenged Willoughby to a duel which ended in neither party suffering injury. This was not depicted in this film. The same costume is also worn by an extra at the London party where Byron meets Annabella Milbanke in Byron The green and beige patterned waistcoat Hugh Laurie Mr.

Palmer wore at the London ball is the same costume worn by Benjamin Whitrow Mr. Elizabeth Spriggs was 4 years younger than Robert Hardy despite playing the widower's elderly Mother-in-law. The black-patterned muslin gown Gemma Jones Mrs.

The same costume was also worn by Pauline Moran Mrs. The tan and black striped gown with a black crepe bow on the bodice Gemma Jones Mrs. The apple-green day dress Harriet Walter Fanny Dashwood wears trimming hats with Lucy Steele is the same costume worn by Henry's new partner seated next to Mary's new partner at the end of Mansfield Park The white muslin dress with yellow overdress Kate Winslet Marianne Dashwood wears during the picnic scene is the same costume a farmhouse servant wears in Eroica , and Michelle Ryan wears during the scene in which Sir Thomas asks Maria if she wants to marry Mr.

Rushworth in Mansfield Park The rose lace-covered evening gown that Imelda Staunton Mrs. Palmer wears while playing cards at Barton Park is the same costume worn by a guest at the play in Quills The tall green military-style hat with a peacock feather worn by an extra at the Covent Garden coffee shop is the same one worn by Christina Cole Caroline Bingley at Pemberley during the shooting contest in Lost in Austen The tan and black print muslin day dress worn by Gemma Jones Mrs.

Bennet at Hunsford in Lost in Austen The dark purple velvet and silk gown Harriet Walter Fanny Dashwood wears to dinner at Norland Park is the same costume worn by the theatre guest seated next to deSade's wife in Quills , and by Jane How Lady Holland at the London party in Byron Spoilers The trivia items below may give away important plot points. When this movie was first released, many moviegoers thought that the final scene showed the double wedding of Marianne and Colonel Brandon, and Edward and Elinor.

However, Edward and Elinor are already married at this point. He was the wedding officiant, and Elinor was Marianne's Matron of Honor. This scene was deleted, however, because this movie was too long already, and the scene was felt to be inappropriate for Austen's time. They deleted another scene between Elinor and Mrs. Dashwood for time, and the belief that it was unnecessary exposition. Getting Started Contributor Zone ».

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