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Within the novel Sense and Sensibility there is a very big theme of family. This is shown within the Dashwood family. The Dashwoods (at least the women) care a lot about their family. Elinor thinks only of her family.  Elinor puts aside her feelings when she is separated from Edward, her love, to take charge of her family. She helps find the family home, makes sure they have enough money, and makes sure everything goes orderly. She is there for her sisters and her mother. When Marianne gets crossed in love, who helps her get back on her feet but Elinor. Elinor is the perfect picture of the family women and she cares so much for her family. She is also the voice of reason for her family. We also see the sense of family through Col. Brandon. He cares for his ward extensively. She is the daughter of a women he loved long ago. He goes out of his way to make sure she is happy and cared for. He even leaves his picnic with his friends to go see her and be there for her. Throughout this book we see the characters who value family the most stick themselves out there for their family.