"Sense and sensitivity" was written at a time when women could not receive any inheritance from their parents and that is what most affects the events that occur in the life of Marianne Elinor.
This time is also marked by marriages formed without love between the characters, but established in how much money and goods that marriage would provide, which also creates many problems for the lives of the two sisters. That's because their father died and, although he was a wealthy man, he had to leave all the goods to their half brother, who lets them go through serious economic difficulties. Thus, both are not considered good candidates for marriage, since they would not provide any benefit to the future husband, which alienates most men.
Elinor is in love with Edward, who also loves her, but besides being committed to another woman, he was disowned by his mother and has no income or job. Besides being already engaged, he would not be able to support a home where he and Elinor could live. Marianne, on the other hand, is in love with a handsome guy who seems to have a lot of possessions, but the truth is that he also has no money and ends up marrying a wealthy woman, who can change his economic situation.
The lack of money is a very strong subject in "Sense and sensitivity", because in addition to preventing the sisters from being with the men they love, it keeps away possible suitors who could help them, leaving them so concerned with their social positions, civil status and factors related to their survival.
