The novel sense and sensibility focused on the dichotomy of the Dashwood Sister, even the title showing the dichotomy. One was "sense" and the other was "sensibility". The older sister, Elinor Dashwood represent the "sense". She deals with reason. She was was responsible. She also shows care for the welfare of others. While the younger sister, Marianne Dashwood, shows the "sensible". Characterized by her emotions and her amorous passion. She was spontaneous as well as impulsive. This can be seen in their love affairs, while the older sister shows restraint in showing her emotion to Edward Ferrars. Her sister had no regard for restraint whatsoever, and was vocal on her feeling for John Willoughby.
