The Change from Idealism to Realism In the Process of Growing Up In Bot

IntroductionIn two Northanger Abbey and Sense and Sensibility, Jane Austen uses the concept of idealism in contrast with realism to elicit the theme of growing up and the effect it has on the characters points of mass. This theme is most evident in the distaff protagonists-- Marianne Dashwood in Sense and Sensibility, and Catherine Morland in Northanger Abbey. Although both characters hold an ideal manhood in their minds, their personalities differ enormously. While Marianne imagines the world to be perfect and romantic, Catherine hold ups as a heroine and is constantly on the search for frightening scenes. However, despite this major(ip) difference, both protagonists go through memorable life experiences and eventually smash their perception from idealism to realism. In other words, although they possess different personalities, both Marianne and Catherine go through similar experiences of maturing from girls with fantasies to women who are forced to face reality. This wher efore further leads into the question, what is the effect of growth on a persons mentality?Marianne Dashwoods idealismThe Dashwood family has three daughters-- Elinor, Marianne, and Margaret. Among the three, Elinor, the eldest, represents sense as she has an dainty heart her disposition affectionate, and her feelings are strong but she knows how to govern them (Austen 6). In contrast, the consequence youngest sister Marianne is the representation of sensibility as she is sensible and clever, but desirous in everything, she is also generous, amiable, interesting everything but prudent (Austen 6). After the demise of their father, all of Mrs. Dashwoods estate is taken away by the oldest male person in the family, Henry Dashwood. While Elinor and her mother... ...earn from our mistakes-- that is how we grow. In Jane Austens novels, Marianne and Catherine are the translation of maturing. As the stories in both progress, Marianne and Catherine learn to take on parvenue challenge s and overcome new obstacles. Although there might be heartbreaking moments in their process of growing up, both characters eventually reach their moment of identification and decide to take off their goggles of idealism so to view the world better with the sight of realism. Is not this what life is all roughly? Living while trying to find a better commentary for living and to find a better interpretation of the world we live in?Works CitedAusten, J. (2005). Northanger Abbey. New York City Barnes & Noble Classics. (Original work publish 1818)Austen, J. (1995). Sense and Sensibility. New York City Dover Publications. (Original work published 1811)