Question

Describe Elinor’s and Marianne’s responses to Marianne’s discovery that Willoughby is engaged to another woman. In your opinion, why is this a repeated theme in other novels and film? Your answer should be at least 250 words.

Answer 1

Elinor and Marianne are surprised and heartbroken by Willoughby's engagement. Willoughby had given Marianne affection and given her intentions of a possible engagement with her. To them, it came as a shock, and none of them expected it at all. Others were watching Marianne and Willoughby, and they assumed that they were too crazy for each other. They seemed to spend every hour together.

​ Sometimes the ones that we trust the most, can be dishonest. We sometimes expect good things in life but we don't always get what we want. Love can be one-sided without us realizing it. Life isn't fair and it isn't perfect. We got to do our best to succeed in life. Things don't come to you on a silver platter, it's not that easy. You can live with someone for years and still not know about them and know how they feel. You can spend a small amount of time with someone and end up creating an everlasting connection. People try to change themselves or someone else, but it isn't that easy. If you love that person then you wouldn't try to change them.

Answer 2

Both Elinor and Marianne were surprised and heartbroken by Willoughby's engagement. Willoughby had given Marianne affection and gave way to intentions of a possible engagement too her. To them, it was completely out of the blue and not expected at all. Others that were watching Marianne and Willoughby togetherassumed both were crazy for one another. Both seemed to spend every waking hour together. This is a repeated theme because it is the reality of life. Emotions tend to skew ones view of the reality of a situation. Many times those we trust the most can be very deceitful. Not everything in life is as it seems. Love can be one sided without us realizing it on time. Life is not fair even if sometimes it seems perfect. You can go years living with someone and only knowso little about them and their inner feelings. On the other hand, you can also spend a small amount of time with one individual and create an everlasting connection. People tend to change over time affected by the world and we have to find the strenght to see it clearly.