Sisters Marianne and Elinor Dashwood could not be more different in their approaches to love and life. Elinor, the very picture of good sense and discretion, is ruled by reason and rationality—even when it means she must give up love for the sake of propriety. Passionate Marianne is driven by her sensibility and emotion, even when giving in to desire hurts those around her. When their father dies unexpectedly and the family is thrown into destitution, the two struggle to find not only their place in an unexpected new life but also a compromise with their strong natures. Austen's first published novel, Sense and Sensibility is a perfect examination of the need for balance between passion and reason in order to find true happiness.

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