"Shifting Heirs and the Ferrars Estate"

[ctrent29]

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[heliopausa]

Because Lucy was very adroit in ingratiating herself with Mrs Ferrars, flattering absolutely shamelessly, blaming herself to get Robert off the hook etc etc. Edward as a matter of principle refused to apologise for what he had done, and paid the penalty. Robert had no (apparent) principles and thus triumphed.
Way of the world.

[ctrent29]

And a way for Elinor and Marianne to live closely to each other as long as possible, as well. I now realized that "SENSE AND SENSIBILITY" was foremost, a tale about sisters who were close to each other.