Sense and Sensibility
Would it have been better if Elinor Dashwood had married Brandon instead of Edward Ferrers?
Pro:
1. Edward is a muling mother's boy.
2. Even though Brandon has an infatuation with Elinor's little sister, he ends up talking to Elinor about fifty million times more often and in more depth. Marianne reminds him of a first love; Elinor becomes more of a partner and someone to be treated equally. Plus the ages are slightly closer.
3. Elinor would be a better manager of a large estate than her sister.
4. Edward, like Willoughby, could have been "reasonably happy" in his marriage to Lucy Steele. After all, his wife wouldn't always be out of temper and he'd've found some kind of hobby.
5. Brandon needs a sensible hand: he's running around starting duels and giving away valuable livings to people he doesn't know. Elinor would help control those impulses.
Con:
1. Edward needs Elinor to run the parish; plus she's pretty happy with a small income.
2. Elinor would always know that Brandon loves her sister more.
3. Brandon is too Romantic for her: she disapproves of duels, for example
4. Elinor, unlike Marianne, would feel obliged to give her mother houseroom in such a large property and thus she would never get away from all the emotionally overwrought female relations.
5. Marianne wouldn't learn her lesson about firm convictions and imprudent actions.
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