Sense and Sensibility, Chapter 47 summary
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In Chapter 47, Marianne accepts that marriage to Willoughby could not have made her happy, while Elinor explains how selfishness governs his conduct. Thomas then reports that Mr. Ferrars has married Miss Steele, and Elinor’s visible distress makes Mrs. Dashwood recognize how much suffering her quieter daughter conceals.
What happens
- Mrs. Dashwood feels sympathy for Willoughby but cannot restore her former respect for him.
- Marianne accepts that she could not trust Willoughby, and Elinor explains the emotional and financial troubles their marriage would bring.
- Elinor traces Willoughby’s troubles to his treatment of Eliza Williams, while Marianne’s physical recovery slows.
- Margaret returns to the cottage, and Elinor waits anxiously for reliable news of Edward.
- Thomas reports seeing Mr. Ferrars with his wife, the younger Miss Steele, in Exeter, leaving both sisters deeply shaken.
- Mrs. Dashwood recognizes Elinor’s concealed grief and fears that she gives Marianne’s more visible suffering too much attention.
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