Combe Magna

Combe Magna is the residence of Mr.Willoughby which is said to have an income of £700 annually. It is described as about 30 miles away from Cleveland, the residence of the Palmers. When Willougby is disinherited by his aunt, Mrs.Smith, he seeks out a rich wife so that he can obtain the funds to maintain his lifestyle. He ends up marrying Sophia Grey who has an inheritance of £50,000.

Conduit Street

Conduit Street is where Sir John and Lady Middleton reside, along with their family, when they're in town. After Marianne, Elinor, and Mrs. Jennings arrive in London, they are invited to attend a ball at the Middleton's town house. At this ball, Marianne confronts Willoughby and Willoughby denies her affections and any romantic connection. This begins the long process of Marianne's heartbreak and perhaps the beginning of the climax of Marianne's storyline. Willoughby's behavior and denial of their romance crushes Marianne's heart and idyllic and picturesque view of the world.

Cleveland

The Somersetshire home of Mr. and Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Jennings’s other daughter, that serves as a convenient stopover for Elinor and Marianne on their return from London to Barton Cottage. Here, primarily from self-neglect, Marianne contracts an infectious fever, giving Colonel Brandon the chance to serve her by going after her mother. A drunken Willoughby appears, having heard that Marianne is dying, to beg her forgiveness for his marrying for money and to insist that he loves only her. Marianne recovers and comes to appreciate Colonel Brandon’s devotion.

Berkeley Street

Exclusive London neighborhood where Elinor and Marianne are the guests of Mrs. Jennings, Lady Middleton’s mother, for an extended winter visit. At a party there, Marianne is stunned by the appearance of her former lover, Willoughby, and his efforts to snub her.

Chicago Public Library. “Places: Sense and Sensibility.” WikiSummaries, 15 Dec. 2021, wikisummaries.org/sense-and-sensibility-places.

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