Sense and Sensibility · Character
Margaret Dashwood
The youngest Dashwood sister, still a child with a lively imagination.
minor
Also known as Margaret, Miss Margaret
First appearance: Chapter I
Margaret Dashwood shows up with force in Chapter I. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The youngest sister, aged thirteen, good-humored but has imbibed much of Marianne's romance without her sense.
Margaret Dashwood first appears in 0000 i.
In Chapter I: The youngest sister, aged thirteen, good-humored but has imbibed much of Marianne's romance without her sense.
Later, in IX: Accompanies Marianne on the walk; runs ahead when the rain starts and arrives home just before Willoughby carries Marianne in.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Family, Gossip & Social Circle
- Romantic Entanglements & Conflicts
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this scene, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when Willoughby, who has previously wronged Mariann…
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See Margaret Dashwood in Chapter I