The novel’s main protagonist Marianne Dashwood falls in love with a man whose impulsive behaviour leaves her broken hearted, while her sister Elinor conceals her romantic disappointment. While Marianne symbolizes sensibility, Elinor stands for the sense. It is not until the end of the novel when both sisters learn that sense must mix with sensibility in a society that imposes status on a young woman. The novel is considered to be Austen’s masterpieces and full embodiment of her authentic style.