Presentation of the novel Sense and Sensibility

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Is Elinor ‘Hero’ Of the novel “Sense & Sensibility” ? Name: Riddhi Jani Roll no: 25 Paper: 5, The Romantic Literature Semester: 2 nd Submitted to: Department of English M.K.Bhavnagar University

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This is my presentation of the novel "Sense and Sensibility" by Jane Austine. The topic of presentation is "Is Elinor Hero of the novel ?"

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Is Elinor ‘Hero’ Of the novel “Sense & Sensibility” ?

Name: Riddhi Jani

Roll no: 25

Paper: 5, The Romantic Literature

Semester: 2nd

Submitted to: Department of English

M.K.Bhavnagar University

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About Novel

• Jane Austine’s first novel

• Romantic fiction.• The Dashwood

sisters- central characters.

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Is Elinor ‘Hero’ ?

• The title “Sense and Sensibility”• Elinor- logical & rational• Reflection of Austine.

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• No any male hero.• Male characters are marginalized keenly.

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• Why Elinor is Hero ?• Her mind works as a male’s mind.• She is one and only ‘sense’ as hero.• Cries very less.• Does not show own emotion.

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• Shelter of the family.• Cares without being melodramatic.

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• In her relations with Edward also, she is in quite higher position.

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“I hope, Marianne,” continued Elinor, “you do not consider him as deficient in general taste. Indeed, I think I may

say that you cannot, for your behaviour to him is perfectly

cordial, and if that were your opinion, I am sure you could

never be civil to him.”

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