Jane Austen Research Paper

Jane Austen of Steventon, Hampshire, England- the world renowned female author- was born on December 16, 1775, in. Like many other famous writers, Austen did not become known as an author til after death. However, Austen did receive few awards since her first three novels gained popularity and offered her monetary rewards during her lifetime. Her inspiring works of love gained popularity after 1869, and catalyzed during the 20th century. Austen’s most famous novels, Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility, are literary classics that serve as a bridge of romance and realism.

Austen came from a large family being the seventh child of Cassandra and George Austen. Jane's parents were well-respected community members. George Austen had a

Gila Reinstein, another famous critic, explains how Austen renders manifestations of sense and sensibility in her characters’ situations. Reinstein “disagrees with [some] who assert that Sense and Sensibility fails because Elinor neither learns nor changes, and is ‘emphatically praised for not needing to’ ".(Reinstein 26) I agree with Reinstein because a main point of Austen’s novel is for the sisters to be more alike of each other. Early in the novel, Austen states that Elinor, “ knew how to govern [feelings]” while Marianne “was everything but prudent”. (Austen 6) However, as the story goes on Elinor becomes more aware and accepting of her feelings and Marianne controls hers.This displays the development of the two heroines that break from their past views. I along with Reinstein believe that both women come to learn that sense and sensibility are needed in life and love in the

One moment being when, Marianne was heartbroken since Willoughby left her and did not wish to be with her. Later on she married The other being when Elinor was crying when she had found out that Edward did not love Lucy. I liked those moments because that was when the two sisters matured and realized that both sense and sensibility are needed for a happy and prosperous relationship. The most hated scene for me has to be when Lucy talks to Elinor about Edward. Elinor being the epitome of sense does not share her thoughts or the fact that she and Edward have a connection. When reading this, I got very mad and I was basically screaming at Lucy for Elinor. My favorite scene had to be when Willoughby and Marianne would do everything together. Although Willoughby is a terrible man for leaving Marianne, their short term infatuation is one that many aspire to have as a relationship. I thought they were a cute couple with great communication at