The Dating Game!

Continue to annotate as you read and to be marking descriptions Austen uses to further develop her characters.  Here are some page numbers to help you get re-aquainted with the main characters.  By the time you finish tonight's reading, you will have more to add!

Colonel Brandon pg. 29 (narrator): "silen"t, "grave," "appearance not unpleasing," "countenance was sensible," "his address gentleman like," pg. 42 (according to Marianne): "his manners, though serious, were mild," "his reserve appeared rather the result of some oppression of spirits tan of an natural gloominess of temper."

Edward Ferrars pg. 11(narrator)  "He was not handsome, and his manners required intimacy to make them pleasing," "natural shyness,"  "open affectionate heart,"  "his understanding was good," "all his wishes centered in domestic comfort and the quiet of private life." pg. 13 (according to Marianne) "he has no real taste."  Top of pg. 74-Marianne's view & bottome of pg. 75-Elinor's view. pg. 80 Edward is offended!

Willoughby pg. 36 & 37 "manly beauty," "gracefulness," according to Marianne, "the hero of a favourite story." according to Sir John, "a decent shot," "a  bold rider."

Elinor and Marianne pg. 3, 39 (outward appearance of both), 77-79 (their thoughts on money and happiness).