Margaret Dashwood is a character in Sense and Sensibility. She is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dashwood. She has two older sisters, Elinor and Marianne, and an elder half brother, John Dashwood. She is a sister-in-law of Edward Ferrars, Colonel Brandon, and Fanny Dashwood. She is an aunt of Harry Dashwood. She is twelve at the beginning of the book.
Biography[]
Early Life[]
Margaret was born when her parents lived at Stanhill, but she was raised at Norland Park from the age of two. She is thirteen when her father passes away and she moves with her mother and sisters to Barton Cottage several months later.
Personality and traits[]
She is described at being good-humored and well-disposed. She had taken after Marianne in her sister's romance, but not in either of her sisters' sense. She is not expected to be as clever as her sisters when she grows older[1]. She is included in most social events that her sisters attend.
Relationships[]
John Dashwood
Her eldest and only brother. He is from their father’s previous marriage making him also a half brother as opposed to a full sibling as they share different mothers.
Elinor Dashwood
Her eldest sister. She looks to her for comfort and Elinor can often provide that being considerably older.
Marianne Dashwood
Her second elder sister. They have more of a sibling rivalry, however, they clash because Marianne is older and has more decorum compared to Margaret as she is still maturing. Their relationships ranges from playful to quarreling to loving.
In Adaptations[]
- Margaret is portrayed by Emilie Francois in Sense and Sensibility (1995).
Notes and references[]
- ↑ Sense and Sensibility, Chapter 1