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Chapter 1 | Chapter 2

• Austen Introduces the Dashwood family, Marianne, Margaret, Elinor and Mrs Dashwood.

• John Dashwood inherits the Norland estate.

• Henry Dashwood falls ill and calls John Dashwood to his bedside, asking him to support his three daughters and stepmother when he passes away.

• John decides to give each of his sisters 1,000 pounds.

• John and his wife Fanny move into Norland estate, making life uncomfortable for the Dashwoods.

• Fanny persuades John not to give the Dashwoods any financial support whatsoever.

Chapter 3 | Chapter 4

• Mrs. Dashwood begins to look for a new house.

• Austen introduces Edward Ferrars, Fanny's brother.

• Elinor and Edward become friendly and attached.

• Elinor becomes worried Edward's mother will force him to marry a woman of higher standing.

• Mrs. Dashwood receives an offer to rent a cottage in the countryside.

Chapter 5 | Chapter 6

• The Dashwoods decide to move to Barton and rent the cottage for a year.

• Mrs. Dashwood...

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