Sense and Sensibility: A Summary The topic of this paper is to distinguish the differences between sense and sensibility. Represented in Jane Austin's novel by two sisters, Elinor and Marianne, the disposition of the two girls can be seen quite vividly. The two girls are accompanied by a mother, and many other well developed characters. One character questionable to the theme of the story is the youngest sister Margaret. Her personality if described would be more like that of her sister Marianne. The novel begins with a dying father telling his son that he must leave his est