However, some critics found Sense and Sensibility to be one of her least successful novels. ... She tells no one of her feelings. ... Marriage is one the larger themes that Austen displays. ... One belongs to Marianne and the other to Elinor. ... Her heart sank when no sign of Willoughby was seen and no voice of his was heard, yet Marianne continued to write him letters. ...

• Word Count: 1952
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School