Sense and Sensibility, Chapter 17 요약

줄거리

1. Mrs. Dashwood welcomes Edward warmly, easing his awkwardness without removing his sadness, which she attributes to his mother.
2. Edward rejects public distinction and says that happiness must suit his own wishes.
3. Elinor and Marianne debate money, revealing that Marianne’s idea of comfort costs more than Elinor’s idea of wealth.
4. Edward jokes about Marianne’s books, music, and belief that people can love only once.
5. Elinor defends courtesy without surrendering personal judgment, while Edward explains how shyness makes him appear inattentive.
6. Marianne calls Edward reserved; he blushes and questions her meaning before retreating into gloomy silence.

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Elinor separates independent thought from social consideration. Her defense answers Marianne’s claim that politeness means submitting to other people’s views.

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