'To wish was to hope, and to hope was to expect.'0
Sense and Sensibility follows the contrasting lives of the Dashwood sisters---Elinor & Marianne Dashwood----each embodying a distinct approach to life. Elinor, the elder, is composed and measured, guarding her feelings for Edward Ferrars. Marianne, by contrast, is impulsive and romantic swept away by the charm of the dashing john Willoughby. As they navigate heartbreak, betrayal and societal pressures, their choices reveal the rewards and consequences of both self-restaint and emotional abandon. Sense & Sensibility continues to resonate for its nuanced portrayal of love, loss and the resilience of women bound by family and love.