avior and felt extremely shameful. Fortunately, they got over their sadness fairly soon. The climax occured when Elinor found out Edward had always loved her and not Lucy. It is also during that time that Marianne and the Colonel developed a mutual relationship. Soon, both couples were married. 5.) I don't like Jane Austen's book that much. There was not much suspense in it and the happy ending is just too mundane. Despite the negative aspects, I think it is a very well written book. I learned that our life is pre-destined. There really isn't much we can do to change the path of our life. As in Marianne's life, she married the man whom she thought was too old. I also learned that when things do not turn out the way we expected, or when things all the sudden turn down-side, we should react with calmness and composure and not just cry and burst out with our immediate feelings. Patience is the keyword. With patience it is much easier to deal with painful situations. Most of the time, it turns out pretty well if you can think optimistically'. J 6.) Yes, I am glad I read this book because it is one of the well-known classics. I see no harm only benefits in reading a book. Sense and Sensibility has given me a better understanding of the women and lifestyle during that time-period. Most of the women back then are pretty much like Elinor and Marianne. Education for them wasn't viewed as highly as now. It seems their parents just want to marry them off to some rich and upper class man so that they may lead a luxurious life without bothering their parents anymore. Also, women back then are a lot more artistic than women now. Most of them play the piano "really" well; if not, they have some sort of other artistic talents. Personally, I'm glad I am born late in this century. I do not know how I could survive if I lived back then!!...
