理智与情感

Jane ·Austen's contrasting personalities and fates profoundly reveals the importance of the balance between reason and emotion for personal well-being. Eleanor's sanity allows her to navigate complex relationships with ease, and ultimately to true happiness; Marianne, on the other hand, experienced a lot of unnecessary pain because she was too emotional. However, the author does not completely deny the value of emotion. Emotions are an integral part of human beings, and they give life warmth and color. Jane · advocates a balance: finding the right balance between fiery emotions and calm reason, neither suppressing one's own emotions nor being swayed by them.