Mr. Henry Dashwood
Father to Elinor, Marianne, and Margaret, and legal inheritor of Norland Park.
Core Belief
"Family is paramount, and providing for their well-being is a man's most important responsibility."
Worldview
He views the world with optimism and believes in the power of economic prudence to overcome challenges. He seems to hold traditional values regarding family and inheritance, while also displaying a genuine affection for those around him.
Personality
Mr. Henry Dashwood is portrayed as a kind and affectionate man, particularly towards his wife and daughters. He's cheerful and sanguine, hoping to provide for his family despite the constraints of his uncle's will. His goodness of heart is emphasized, as his care for his uncle stemmed not just from self-interest, but genuine affection.
In Their Own Words
"Mr. John Dashwood had not the strong feelings of the rest of the family; but he was affected by a recommendation of such a nature at such a time, and he promised to do every thing in his power to make them comfortable."
"His father was rendered easy by such an assurance, and Mr. John Dashwood had then leisure to consider how much there might prudently be in his power to do for them."
"Mr. Dashwood had wished for it more for the sake of his wife and daughters than for himself or his son;—but to his son, and his son’s son, a child of four years old, it was secured, in such a way, as to leave to himself no power of providing for those who were most dear to him, and who most needed a provision by any charge on the estate, or by any sale of its valuable woods."
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