Plymouth was the city in the southwest of England to which Eward Ferrars was sent to attend private school rather than public school closer to London where his brother Robert was schooled. Plymouth was also the place where Edward met and became engaged to Lucy Steele. This picture is a modern picture, but gives a good sense of what the seaside city is like.

Wikipedia contributors. “Plymouth.” Wikipedia, 22 Sept. 2022, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plymouth.

George Austen, Jane's father, attended St John's College in Oxford. Here he gained his education and met Austen's mother, Cassandra Leigh. This highlights the educational background of Austen's father and the significance of her parents meeting. 

George Washington was elected president of the United States in 1787 at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This event established Democracy in the United States and would be a significant event for those observing from England. 

Palace of Westminster is where Parliament meets, which includes the House of Lords and House of Commons in Westminster, London. 

“Parliament of the United Kingdom.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 19 Sept. 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom.

Pall Mall is where the Ferrars reside in London. Pall Mall is located near St. James's Court, where Parliament would convene. The proximity to nobility says a lot about their socioeconomic status. It signifies both their wealth and significance in society. Comparing this to where the Steeles reside, several miles North, emphasizes the incompatibality of Edward and Lucy when it comes to the expectations of Mrs. Ferrars. 

Austen, Jane, and Kathleen Viola James-Cavan. Sense and Sensibility. Broadview Press, 2001.