A Book to Read and Love: Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen - Summary & Review

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A short summary of the book Sense and Sensibility:

An example of good sense amid the selfish.




Questions I pondered while reading Sense and Sensibility:

Why is it so hard to do the right thing?

Doesn't making marriage a business arrangement take all the fun out of it?

My thoughts about Sense and Sensibility:

Getting dumped is harsh.

Good sense is hard to find.

I, like Marianne, wear my heart on my sleeve.




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