The Ironic Lens

The Ironic Lens

Worksheet Description

This worksheet encourages students to explore the use of irony in Jane Austen’s “Sense and Sensibility” and its impact on the portrayal of characters:

  1. Students will analyze how Jane Austen employs irony as a tool to comment on her characters, considering the effects of her writing style on character development and reader perception.
  2. The worksheet prompts students to ponder whether Jane Austen has a favorable opinion of her characters and to provide reasons for their interpretation.

By engaging with these questions, students will gain a deeper understanding of Austen’s narrative techniques and authorial perspective. They will explore the complexities of character portrayal in “Sense and Sensibility” and the layers of irony that contribute to the novel’s satirical and insightful commentary on societal norms and human behavior.