Marriage and Society - An essay that analyzes Jane Austen's intention while writing "Sense and Sensibility".

In modern society, marriage is celebrated with diamond rings, champagne and expensive dresses, but how do those materials actually relate to love? In "Sense and Sensibility", Austen creates a society that redefines marriage, and disconnects it from romantic love. In her novel, marriage is controlled by society's relentless influence, making relationships in marriage less important. By creating this obstacle in her novel, Austen makes her readers question the established definition of marriage, and encourages them …

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