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3월 15일에는 조금더 진전된 이야기의 전개와 Marianne과  Wiloughby에 대해서 많은 이야기를 나누었네요.

그리고 그당시의 결혼관에 대해 잠깐 이야기를 나누었고 또한 여성들이 처해 있는 제약된 조건에 의해 결혼관이 제한 될수 없었다는 이야기..

200년전 당시의 영국의 사회를 책을 통해 엿볼수 있는 재미있는 시간 이었네요.

다음주에는  챕터 32장까지 단어파일을 참고하여 읽어 오시면 됩니다.

그리고 토론주제 대하여 이야기를 계속 나누려고 합니다.  그리고 이책의 주된 초점이기도 한 Sense and Sensibility와  그당시 결혼에 대해도 계속 정리를 하시면 좋습니다.

일시: 2013년 3월 22일 10시30분
장소: 에필로그 아이온 4층
책: Sense and Sensibility ch. 32

3월 29일은 공휴일인 관계로 모임이 없으며 한주 쉬고 4월 5일에 모임이 있습니다. 참고하여 주세요.
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3. Then, of course, theres Fanny Dashwood. How does she set about working on her husband after his fathers death? Later, why does she make it clear that her brother Edward is not for Elinor? What does this suggest about the role of marriage for the upper classes?

4. Are Edwards attentions to Elinor fair and honorable? Why isnt he more open with her? Where does his honor lie—or where should it lie—with Lucy or Elinor? Do you admire him? Is he overly passive, honorable, loyal...or what?

5. What is Mariannes objection to Colonel Brandon? At times, do you find yourself sympathetic to Willoughby despite his abandonment of Marianne? Does Austen plant clues to Willoughbys character early on?

6. Talk about the other characters, as well: Sir John Middleton and his mother-in-law, Mrs. Jennings; John Dashwood; Mrs. Ferrars; and Lucy Steele. How does Austen portray them? What about Lucy, for instance, makes her seem insincere, even when we first meet her?

7. Austen explores the function of marriage in Sense and Sensibility (actually, in most if not all of her novels). What social constraints are placed on choosing a mate and for what reasons? Do similar restraints exist today?

8. What gave a woman advantages in the marriage market in Austens time? What placed her at a disadvantage? Same for men: what made free choice in marriage difficult for them, as well?

9. In the end, does sense triumph over sensibility? Or do you think Austen is sympathetic to both perspectives? What does each sister come to learn from the other?

10. Do you find the ending satisfactory for both sisters? Do you feel the two make the right choice for happiness? Why or why not?

(Questions by LitLovers. Please feel free to use them, online or off, with attribution. Thanks.)