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Sense and Sensibility Character Names

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Elinor /EL-i-nor/ The eldest Dashwood sister, known for her sense and reason. Marianne /Muh-REE-an/ The second Dashwood sister, known for her sensibility and romanticism. Edward /ED-werd/ A kind but reserved man who is secretly engaged. Willoughby /WIL-uh-bee/ A charming but ultimately unreliable suitor. Brandon /BRAN-dun/ A mature and honorable man who is in love with Marianne. Lucy /LOO-see/ A cunning and manipulative woman. Mrs. /MISS-iz JEN-ingz/ A well-meaning but overly enthusiastic and meddlesome matchmaker. Margaret /MAR-guh-ret/ The youngest Dashwood sister, observant and interested in the world around her. John /Jon/ Elinor and Marianne's half-brother, who is easily influenced by his wife. Fanny /FAN-ee/ John Dashwood's wife, and very greedy and unwelcoming to her husband's sisters. Robert /RAH-burt/ Edward Ferrars's younger brother, a foppish and self-absorbed gentleman who studies law. He is vain, superficial, and socially ambitious, often contrasted with his more serious older brother. Anne /AN/ The younger sister of Lucy and Nancy Steele. She is silly, good-natured, and easily influenced by her more calculating siblings. Nancy /NAN-see/ The third sister of the Steele family, sister to Lucy and Anne. She is silly, gossipy, and primarily interested in marriage prospects and social advancement. Charlotte /shar-LOT/ Daughter of Sir John and Lady Middleton, who marries Mr. Palmer. She is amiable and good-natured but lacks depth of character and critical judgment. Thomas /TAH-mus/ Charlotte Middleton's husband, a gentleman of considerable fortune and social standing. He is often indifferent and impatient with social pleasantries despite his wealth. Eliza /ih-LY-zuh/ Colonel Brandon's young ward, the illegitimate daughter of his first love who was seduced by Willoughby. She is modest, timid, and has endured great suffering.

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