A comparison of Emma Woodhouse and Marianne Dashwood

Emma Woodhouse vs. Marianne Dashwood
Two of my favorite characters in the novels written by Jane Austin are Emma Woodhouse, from Emma, and Marianne Dashwood, from Sense and Sensibility. They are both lively girls with big hearts and romantic imaginations that tend to get them into trouble. This makes for twisting plots and lots of drama - both of which add interest to the novels and help shape their characters.
Marianne and Emma existed in two very different environments. Marianne had two sisters, her mother, and a half brother, while Emma had her father and an older sister. The Woodh…