The portrayal of social and internal conflict in Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility

Abstract

This thesis focuses on the study of the social and internal conflicts of characters in Jane Austen’s novel Sense and Sensibility. The aim of this thesis is to find out what kind of social and internal conflicts come up in the novel and what is the reason behind their existence. This analysis focuses on the two main characters of the story, sisters Elinor Dashwood and Marianne Dashwood. It is further extended by the study of side characters including John Willoughby, Colonel Brandon, Edward Ferrars, Mrs. Jennings, Lucy Steele as well as Mrs. Ferrars.