Natural Reflection

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prompts and even more dramatic exclamation from Marianne: “‘Oh!’ cried Marianne, ‘with what transporting sensations have I formerly seen them fall!’” (p. 77). In this line, and in those that follow, it seems that Marianne gets carried away with her appreciation of the dead leaves on the ground. In the description of them as inspiring “transporting sensations” in her, the extent of Marianne’s “sensibility” is aptly conveyed in a very concise scene.
The “sense” that is characteristic of Elinor is depicted in her response to Marianne’s exaggerated praises: “‘It is not every one,’ said Elinor, ‘who has your passion for dead leaves’” (p. 77). It is not that she is unmoved by the beauty of her surroundings, but she understands the difference between what is truly worthy of praise, and what would be an exaggeration or possibly even an affectation. She does not have the propensity to swoon when she thinks of the dead leaves at Norland, but she has the wit and sense to subtly joke about ...

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