I Want To Feel It All

"They who suffer little may be proud and independent as they like – may resist insult or return mortification - but I can not. I must feel." Pg182

Marianne says this to Eleanor after she finds out that Willoughby is engaged and Eleanor is trying to calm her down. She is saying that she isn't going to lie to herself about how she feels. She wants to feel all of her emotions whether happy or sad. I think this shows her true character because she never hides her feelings or tells any sort of lie.
We can also see a contrast between Marianne and Eleanor once again because Eleanor believes there is no point in showing how she feels because it will just upset other people, while Marianne doesnt consider how her actions will affect others.