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from sense and sensibility - chapter iv by jane austen \what a pity it is, elinor,\ said marianne, \that edward should have no taste for drawing.\
o taste for drawing!\ replied elinor, \why should you think so? he does not draw himself, indeed, but he has great pleasure in seeing the performances of other people, and i assure you he is by no means deficient in natural taste, though he has not had opportunities of improving it. had he ever been in the way of learning, i think he would have drawn very well. he distrusts his own judgment in such matters so much, that he is always unwilling to give his opinion on any picture; but he has an innate propriety and simplicity of taste, which in general direct him perfectly right.\ marianne was afraid of offending, and said no more on the subject; but the kind of approbation which elinor described as excited in him by the drawings of other people, was very far from that rapturous delight, which, in her opinion, could alone be called taste. yet, though smiling within herself at the mistake, she honoured her sister for that blind partiality to edward which produced it. \i hope, marianne,\ continued elinor, \you do not consider him as deficient in general taste. indeed, i think i may say that you cannot, for your behaviour to him is perfectly cordial, and if that were your opinion, i am sure you could never be civil to him.\ marianne hardly knew what to say. she would not wound the feelings of her sister on any account, and yet to say what she did not believe was impossible. at length she replied: \do not be offended, elinor, if my praise of him is not in every thing equal to your sense of his merits. i have had so many opportunities of estimating the minor propensities of his mind, his inclinations and tastes, as you have; but i have the highest opinion in the world of his goodness and sense. i think him every thing that is worthy and amiable.\ \i am sure,\ replied elinor, with a smile, \that his dearest friends could not be dissatisfied with such commendation as that; and i do not perceive how you could express yourself more warmly.\ marianne was rejoiced to find her sister so easily pleased. \of his sense and his goodness,\ continued elinor,
o one can, i think, be in doubt, who has seen him often enough to engage him in unreserved conversation. the excellence of his understanding and principles can be concealed only by that shyness which too often keeps him silent and you know enough of him to do justice to his solid worth. but of his minor propensities, as you call them you have from peculiar circumstances been kept more ignorant than myself. he and i have been at times thrown a good deal together, while you have been wholly engrossed by the most affectionate principle on my mother and i have seen a great deal of him, have studied his sentiments and heard his opinion on subjects of literature and taste; and, upon the whole, i venture to directions: select all the correct answers. which two sentences show how the author develops the theme of love through elinors characterization? elinor states that edward is the most handsome man in england. elinor is blind to mariannes criticism of edward. elinor decides to change mariannes mind by being rude and stubborn. elinor defends edward by listing the traits that she has observed in him. elinor rejects mariannes opinion of edward.

Explanation:

To develop the theme of love through Elinor's characterization, the author shows her positive view of Edward. Saying he is the most handsome man in England is an extreme positive view. Defending him by listing his traits also shows her love - like attitude. Being blind to criticism doesn't directly show love development as much as positive affirmations. Deciding to be rude and stubborn are not related to love development. Rejecting the opinion is not as strong an indicator of love as positive statements about Edward.

Answer:

Elinor states that Edward is the most handsome man in England.
Elinor defends Edward by listing the traits that she has observed in him.