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Question about Elinor Spoilers

posted 7 months ago by Megan254 (305)
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Now, I've read the book, but its been a minute, but I remember the movie very well, because I've watched it so many times. There was just something I didn't understand about Elinor. It was when they were all getting ready to go to the picnic at Delaford right before Colonel Brandon has to cancel. Willoughby shows up and Marianne gets in the carriage with him. Elinor is staring at them like she's unhappy. It seems to me like she didn't really like Willoughby, even before she knew he was no good. She tells her mother, "I'm very fond of Willoughby," but it seems like she never liked him. Am I alone here?

[–] Megan254 (305) 7 months ago

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[–] ejbronte (60) 7 months ago

She seems fond enough of Willoughby, but disapproves of the way he and Marianne behave together. She basically says this to Brandon, adding words to the effect that she wishes her sister would grow up learn what the world is like and expects of her. Brandon, from experience, tells Elinor that this is something Elinor should not wish on her sister.

So Elinor probably feels that Willoughby is childish and thoughtless, but harmless.

[–] Megan254 (305) 7 months ago

That is a good point. Thank you!