A Comparison between Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Pre

‘Pride and Prejudice’ and ‘Sense and Sensibility’ is a keen observation of social class and customs. In this various issues stemming from economic instability are brought to the surface.

Novels by Jane Austen revolve around the typical issues of marriage, love and the disillusionment that prevails over the broken hearted ones. In nineteenth century marriage for women was considered the only escape from depressing spinsterhood. Hence, by focusing on matrimony, she brings out the social customs of her age.

The main theme is highlighted in the very titles of these novels. Whether two different personality traits such as ‘Pride and Prejudice’ or contradictory words like ‘Sense and Sensibility’ are used, the emphasis is to familiarize the reader about the disclosure following. A preconceived notion once developed by the reader makes the entire novel easy to comprehend.

The two novels are a clear manifestation of the nineteenth century environment. Walks, parties, filagree and balls are the main focus of people’s lives. All the attention is given to such occasions and it is during these moments that many of the turning points are felt

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