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Sense and Sensibility (1995) IMDB rating: 7.60 Plot: When Mr. Dashwood dies, he must leave the bulk of his estate to the son by his first marriage, which leaves his second wife and three daughters (Elinor, Marianne, and Margaret) in straitened circumstances. They are taken in by a kindly cousin, but their lack of fortune affects the marriageability of both practical Elinor and romantic Marianne. When Elinor forms an attachment for the wealthy Edward Ferrars, his family disapproves and separates them. And though Mrs. Jennings tries to match the worthy (and rich) Colonel Brandon to her, Marianne finds the dashing and fiery Willoughby more to her taste. Both relationships are sorely tried. But this is a romance, and through the hardships and heartbreak, true love and a happy ending will find their way for both the sister who is all sense and the one who is all sensibility.

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Pride & Prejudice? Austen Quote?
I’m looking for a quote I need to use in my English assignment. My sister swears that it’s from Sense & Sensibility, whereas my teacher swears it’s from Pride & Prejudice.

What we know is that the character (a woman) remarks, in scorn to another woman, about the societal standards of the day and how
"a woman’s sole purpose in existence is to marry"
or something along those lines.
Can anyone tell me what book it is from and what the quote actually is?

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There’s something very close in "Pride and Prejudice", "marriage had always been her object; it was the only honourable provision for well educated young women of small fortune, and however uncertain of giving happiness, must be their pleasantest preservative from want."

In other words, if you don’t have money, marry it.

If this were "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" it would be "a woman’s sole purpose in existence is to eat brains". If this were "Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters", it would be "a woman’s sole purpose in existence is to load harpoons".

Visual Echo | Oct 31, 2009

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I would go with your sister over your teacher. P&P is one of my favorite novels, and I don’t know that this quote is in there. I’m, unfortunately, not too familiar with Sense and Sensibility. I hope this helps by narrowing your search!
Josh | Oct 31, 2009

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I am a big Austen fan and this quote just reeks of Pride and Prejudice. I have read that book a thousand times over and I think that quote occurs when Elizabeth’s mother says:
"Tell me what else will occupy your mind when you have five elder daughters…" and then Elizabeth asks:

"Is a woman’s sole purpose in existence to marry?". (Or something along those lines…)

Hope this helps!
Elle | Oct 31, 2009

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