I Wanted to Forgive John Willoughby | Jane Austen Didn’t Let Me.

In this deep dive, I explore one of Jane Austen’s most divisive characters: John Willoughby of Sense and Sensibility. Is he a tragic romantic? A selfish libertine? Or just a man who arrived at love too late?

We unpack his charm, his cowardice, and the emotional damage he leaves in his wake—especially for Marianne Dashwood. Through Austen’s subtle storytelling, we see how Willoughby’s presence shapes not just one heart, but an entire family’s arc.

Whether you’re re-reading the novel, discovering it for the first time, or just love a bit of literary character study, I hope this gives you something new to consider about Willoughby, regret, and the difference between sentiment and substance.

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