Elinor And Marianne Are Two Daughters Of Mr. Dashwood By His Second Wife. They Have A Younger Sister, Margaret, And An Older Half-brother Named John. When Their Father Dies, The Family Estate Passes To John And The Dashwood Women Are Left In Reduced Circumstances. Fortunately, A Distant Relative Offers To Rent The Women A Cottage On His Property.the Novel Follows The Dashwood Sisters To Their New Home, Where They Experience Both Romance And Heartbreak.