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Sense and Sensibility, Chapter 25 summary

Chapter 25 of 50 · 8 min to read the chapter

In Chapter 25, Mrs. Jennings invites Elinor and Marianne to London, and their mother urges them to accept despite Elinor’s objections to their hostess and the visit. Marianne longs to see Willoughby, while Elinor agrees to accompany her for support and hopes to avoid Edward Ferrars; they depart in early January.

What happens

  1. Mrs. Jennings invites the elder Dashwood sisters to London, but Elinor initially refuses because of their mother.
  2. Marianne eagerly welcomes the invitation, and Elinor recognizes her desire to see Willoughby again.
  3. Mrs. Dashwood insists that both daughters accept and dismisses Elinor’s concerns about Mrs. Jennings’s company and social standing.
  4. Elinor decides to accompany Marianne and takes comfort in Lucy’s report that Edward Ferrars is not expected before February.
  5. Elinor tries to weaken her mother’s expectations about Edward, but her remarks seem to make little impression.
  6. The invitation delights their acquaintances, and the sisters leave during January’s first week after a painful farewell.

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In this chapter

ElinorMarianneEdwardWilloughbyLucyMrs. Jennings

What to notice

Marianne dismisses concerns about Mrs. Jennings that usually trouble her. Her eagerness to reach London outweighs her dislike of her proposed hostess’s manners.

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What helps Elinor accept the prospect of visiting London?

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