Marianne Dashwood reveals her overly sensible nature through her actions and the manner in which she portrays herself. Six months after Mrs. Dashwood moves to Mr. John Dashwood’s estate in Norland, she receives a letter from her cousin Sir John Middleton, inviting her and her three daughters to move to his residence in Devonshire. She immediately accepts the invitation, due to her distaste for Fanny Dashwood, Mr. John Dashwood’s wife. Before saying their final farewells, Marianne wanders the grounds of Norland and proclaims, ‘“Dear, dear Norland!’ said Marianne, as she wandered alone before the house, on the last evening of their being there; ‘when shall I cease to regret you!- when learn to feel a home elsewhere!’” (33) When leaving her home in Norland to move to the smaller cottage, Marianne acts overly sensible and dramatic, giving the reader an early view of her sensible character.
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By moving to Barton cottage, the Dashwood’s are about to start a new journey, but Marianne’s sensible nature leads her to be overly dramatic about having to leave her old life behind. In her discussions with her mother and older sister Elinor, Marianne conveys her disappointment that Edward, her sisters love interest, is not a more artistic, romantic man. She can clearly identify that Elinor has feelings for Edward, but she becomes frustrated with her sister when she does not fully express her feelings, ‘“Esteem him! Like him! Cold-hearted Elinor!
By moving to Barton cottage, the Dashwood’s are about to start a new journey, but Marianne’s sensible nature leads her to be overly dramatic about having to leave her old life behind. In her discussions with her mother and older sister Elinor, Marianne conveys her disappointment that Edward, her sisters love interest, is not a more artistic, romantic man. She can clearly identify that Elinor has feelings for Edward, but she becomes frustrated with her sister when she does not fully express her feelings, ‘“Esteem him! Like him! Cold-hearted Elinor!