Margaret Dashwood is a major 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.
In Adaptations[]
- Margaret is portrayed by Emilie Francois in Sense and Sensibility (1995).
Notes and references[]
- ↑ Sense and Sensibility, Chapter 1