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What is the significance of the verb 'settled' in the opening line of Sense and Sensibility?
It indicates a change from a previous state
Who inherits the Norland estate after the death of Mr. Dashwood?
John Dashwood, Mr. Dashwood's son from his late first wife
What could John Dashwood have been towards the Dashwood women?
Generous
What does the novel Sense and Sensibility revolve around?
Settling, shuffling, and resettling money, houses, and relationships
Why are the Dashwood women about to be turned out of their home at Norland Park?
Due to two successive male deaths
Test your understanding of the subtle treatment of life's complexities in Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. Explore how the novel's opening line sets the tone for the unfolding narrative, and delve into the nuances that highlight the changing nature of characters' circumstances.
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