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Persuasion
by
Jane Austen
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Summary
Chapter Summaries
Chapter 1 Summary
Chapter 2 Summary
Chapter 3 Summary
Chapter 4 Summary
Chapter 5 Summary
Chapter 6 Summary
Chapter 7 Summary
Chapter 8 Summary
Chapter 9 Summary
Chapter 10 Summary
Chapter 11 Summary
Chapter 12 Summary
Chapter 13 Summary
Chapter 14 Summary
Chapter 15 Summary
Chapter 16 Summary
Chapter 17 Summary
Chapter 18 Summary
Chapter 19 Summary
Chapter 20 Summary
Chapter 21 Summary
Chapter 22 Summary
Chapter 23 Summary
Chapter 24 Summary
Questions & Answers
Themes
Characters
Critical Essays
Analysis
Critical Evaluation
Critical Overview
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Persuasion Questions and Answers
Comment on the significance of the title of the novel Persuasion by Jane Austen.
How are women portrayed and treated in Jane Austen's Persuasion?
How does Persuasion portray social mobility and class rigidity?
In Persuasion, what rhetorical and narrative techniques does Austen use and how do they affect the novel's narration?
What is the point of view in Persuasion by Jane Austen?
How does Adrian Shergold's 2007 film adaptation of Persuasion compare to Jane Austen's novel?
What makes the Crofts' relationship in Persuasion different from other relationships in the novel?
What ideas of Romanticism are displayed in Persuasion?
What is the central theme of Persuasion?
Why is the title Persuasion appropriate for the novel?
Is there a connection between appearance and identity in Persuasion by Jane Austen?
What would Anne Elliot from Persuasion share with Harriet from Emma and Elizabeth Bennet from Pride and Prejudice about class mobility and marriage?
How does Persuasion define domestic virtues and relate them to national identity and empire?
Who lived in the Great House at Uppercross?
What techniques are used in this passage of Jane Austen's Persuasion?
What are some examples of foolish behavior in Persuasion?
Is the following quote from Persuasion reflective of Anne's perspective or Jane Austen's?
How do the 1995 or 2007 film adaptations of Persuasion compare to Jane Austen's original work?
Compare lessons learned by Anne Elliot, Harriet, and Elizabeth Bennett in their respective novels.
What themes of decision-making, social changes, and relationships are present in Persuasion?
What is the tone of the novel Persuasion?
In Persuasion chapter 23, what do Anne and Wentworth learn about each other through Harville?
In Persuasion, why doesn't Anne leave her family to live with Lady Russell?
What lessons about women, class mobility, and marriage could Anne Elliot from Persuasion share with Harriet and Elizabeth?
How do friendships between genders in Persuasion reflect the novel's overall gender portrayal?
What does a marriage in Persuasion reveal about the individuals involved?
Do qualities of a good/bad spouse differ in Jane Austen's Persuasion?
In Austen's Persuasion, do male and female characters have the same expectations from marriage?
Discuss the themes of constancy and long engagement in Persuasion.
