A comparison of Emma Woodhouse and Marianne Dashwood

Emma Woodhouse vs. Marianne Dashwood Two of my favorite characters in the novels written by Jane Austin are Emma Woodhouse, from Emma, and Marianne Dashwood, from Sense and Sensibility. They are both lively girls with big hearts and romantic imaginations that tend to get them into trouble. This makes for twisting plots and lots of drama - both of which add interest to the novels and help shape their characters. Marianne and Emma existed in …

…poor governess. Emma realized that she loved Mr. Knightly after the knowledge of Mr. Churchill's engagement became public. Mr. Knightly and Emma wed and all turned out well. Emma and Marianne share many character traits, although they lived in two separate worlds. They both found "love" and they both found true love and ultimate happiness. The trials they both went through helped shape their characters and mold them into the characters I love so well.