Sense and sensitivity mainly revolves around the complicated love experience of the two sisters—Elinor and Marianne. Each of them represent different characteristics, sense goes to Elinor who never makes hasty decisions and composes herself well despite predicament, while Marianne, who possesses sensitivity in mind, is eager to show her feeling and only have superficial perspective towards life. The story is set at the time when women have little chance to learn a lot of academic knowledge but only do some drawing, music and dancing to enable them to marry well. Women are largely dependent on their husband so they are typically the slaves of men. However, in sense and sensitivity, Jane Austin stepped outside of the box to describe two sisters who have the courage to pursue their true love.

Even though the true pure love is highly admired in the story, there still remain a lot of places that displays the all-mighty control of money over marriage. Lucy is reluctant to reveal her relationship with Edward for it may infuriate Mrs. Ferrar to disinherit him. What’s more, it is because Edward has no money that drives Lucy to switch her affection to Edward’s brother Robert, who takes the inheritance money instead of Edward. Another case that well illustrates the problem is that Willoughby has to marry a wealthy woman because of his severe financial problems regardless of his strong attachment to Marianne. Such is the reality that we have to face when it comes to money. It is money that counts in people’s relationship.

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