John Willoughby is described
as a handsome young man with a small estate, and seems to be romantic hero of
the novel as he rescues Marianne and carries her home. "Uncommonly
handsome" he has a charming voice and gallant manners.
Attracted to Marianne, he
pays her great attention. Something of his real nature shows when he makes
malicious fun of Marianne's admirer, Colonel Brandon. As time goes on, he is
seen to have no strenght of purpouse; he leaves Marianne without explanation when
Mrs. Smith discovers that he has seduced Colonel Brandon's protégé, Eliza
Williams.
During a dance Marianne, who
was being avoided by John, makes him tell her why he was averting her. Later he
sends a letter saying that he had never being attracted to her truly. After
marrying Miss Grey, who makes him unhappy, he regrets of his behavior to
Marianne. When he knows that Marianne is seriously sick, he travels to
Cleveland at once to find out how she is. He explains Elinor that his fiancée
dedicated the letter to Marianne and made him send it., and convince her of his
repentance.
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