# Sense and Sensibility — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen.

- [Chapter I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/i.md): The Dashwood family is introduced, residing at Norland Park in Sussex. Upon the death of the old gentleman, the estate passes to Mr. Henry Dashwood, but is entailed to his son from a first marriage, John Dashwood, and th
- [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/ii.md): Mrs. John Dashwood takes over as mistress of Norland, reducing Mrs. Dashwood and her daughters to visitors. John Dashwood initially intends to fulfill his promise to his father by giving his sisters a substantial sum, bu
- [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/iii.md): Mrs. Dashwood remains at Norland for several months, searching for a new home while relying on John Dashwood's promise of financial support. A growing attachment between Elinor and Edward Ferrars is observed, and Mrs. Da
- [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/iv.md): Elinor and Marianne discuss Edward Ferrars's character and Elinor's feelings for him. Elinor admits to esteem and liking but not certainty of engagement, while Marianne is disappointed by her sister's restraint. Mrs. Das
- [Chapter V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/v.md): Mrs. Dashwood finalizes the move to Barton Cottage in Devonshire, selling her carriage and reducing servants on Elinor's prudent advice. She invites Edward Ferrars to visit, defying Fanny Dashwood's disapproval of his at

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- [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/vi.md)
- [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/vii.md)
- [Chapter VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/viii.md)
- [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/ix.md)
- [Willoughby's Courtship of Marianne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/x.md)
- [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/xi.md)
- [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/xii.md)
- [Chapter XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/xiii.md)
- [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/xiv.md)
- [Chapter XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/xv.md)
- [Chapter XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/xvi.md)
- [Chapter XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/xvii.md)
- [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/xviii.md)
- [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/xix.md)
- [Chapter XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/xx.md)
- [Chapter XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/xxi.md)
- [XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/xxii.md)
- [Chapter XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/xxiii.md)
- [Chapter XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/xxiv.md)
- [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/xxv.md)
- [XXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/xxvi.md)
- [Chapter XXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/xxvii.md)
- [Chapter XXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/xxviii.md)
- [Chapter XXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/xxix.md)
- [Chapter 31](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/xxx.md)
- [XXXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/xxxi.md)
- [Chapter XXXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/xxxii.md)
- [Chapter XXXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/xxxiii.md)
- [Chapter XXXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/xxxiv.md)
- [Chapter XXXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/xxxv.md)
- [XXXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/xxxvi.md)
- [Chapter XXXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/xxxvii.md)
- [Chapter XXXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/xxxviii.md)
- [Chapter XXXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/xxxix.md)
- [Chapter XL](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/xl.md)
- [Chapter XLI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/xli.md)
- [XLII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/xlii.md)
- [XLIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/xliii.md)
- [Chapter XLIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/xliv.md)
- [XLV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/xlv.md)
- [Chapter XLVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/xlvi.md)
- [XLVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/xlvii.md)
- [XLVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/xlviii.md)
- [XLIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/xlix.md)
- [Chapter L](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sense_and_sensibility_se/chapters/l.md)

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