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Title
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She begged him to think on the subject.
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Description
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Here we see John Dashwood, his wife, Fanny, and their son after inheriting Norland. John Dashwood was Elinor, Marianne, and Margaret’s half-brother. He inherited the house from their father and was supposed to support his half-sisters. Initially he was planning to give them each one thousand pounds, but his wife Fanny implored him to rethink his decision, telling him to think of their son. Because both Fanny and John Dashwood were selfish people, they resolved to give each of his half-sisters an occasional gift of a small amount of money. In this image John Dashwood stands in front of the fireplace with his hand on his chin, contemplating his decision as Fanny tries to convince him to keep reducing the amount that he will give his half-sisters. Their son sits on the floor, playing with their dog. This scene occurs in Norland, the home in which Elinor, Marianne, Margaret, and their mother lived before the death of their father. This scene appears in chapter 2 as indicated underneath the image. The characters are shown in the traditional regency style, as Elinor wears the regency style dress with an empire waist. Her hair is worn tied up, as was tradition for women after their coming out before the queen, signaling her entrance into society. The regency period dated to the early nineteenth century (1811-1820) when George, Prince of Wales, later George IV (r. 1820-1830), reigned as regent for his mentally ill father, King George III (r. 1760-1820). The regency period is associated with the rise of neoclassicism in art and fashion.
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Image Creator
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Charles Edmund Brock (engraver);Henry Matthew Brock (engraver)
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Charles Edmund Brock (engraver)
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Henry Matthew Brock (engraver)
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Identifier
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mta:25683
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Source Name
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Sense and Sensibility
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