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Persuasion

In Persuasion, Austen uses the narrative technique of telling the story from Anne Eliot's point of view so that we know only what she knows. This builds suspense and surprise into the novel. It also...

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In Persuasion, women are portrayed as complex individuals navigating societal expectations and personal desires. They often face limited opportunities and are judged based on their marital status....

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In Persuasion, Anne must stay with her sister, Mary, at Uppercross Cottage in the village of Uppercross when her father and sister, Elizabeth, retire to Bath. While Uppercross Cottage is the home...

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The vision of domesticity that Jane Austen presents in Persuasion relates almost exclusively to upper-class English people. There is a clear separation between male and female worlds in regard to...

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In Jane Austen's novel, Persuasion, the characters are affected by social mobility and class rigidity.

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The title "Persuasion" in Jane Austen's novel aptly captures the central theme of influence and decision-making. Throughout the story, characters are swayed by advice and societal pressures,...

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The point of view in Jane Austen's Persuasion is primarily third-person omniscient, focusing on Anne Elliot's thoughts and feelings. In Roger Michell's 1995 film adaptation, the perspective remains...

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The 1995 and 2007 film adaptations of Persuasion differ significantly from Jane Austen's original novel. While both films capture the novel's essence, the 1995 version is praised for its fidelity to...

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One central theme in Austen's Persuasion depicts the virtues and vices of being easily persuaded. Vices are brought out much more frequently than virtues. For instance, when earlier in her life...

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Two themes that Austen addresses in Persuasion, which had both cultural and personal significance for Austen, are those of constancy in love and long engagements. One reason Lady Russell was...

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More than in any of Austen's other novels, there is an autumnal, melancholy, plaintive tone through much of this last completed work. Unlike in Austen's earlier novels—which capture the heroines...

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All three of these women are influenced by the opinions of others, and it is much to their detriment throughout the novels.  Anne Elliot is influnced by her friend and mentor to not accept her...

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Persuasion shows Romanticism through the way the love of the two protagonists, Anne and Wentworth, transcends time and convention: the two are separated for seven years after Anne refuses...

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In Persuasion, what is different about the Crofts' relationship that makes them one of the few happily married couples in the novel is that they have true affection for one another and also have much...

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Captain Harville is distressed in Chapter 23 of Persuasion because of Captain Benwick's change of affections from Miss Fanny Harville to Louisa. In this state, he invites Anne to stand beside him...

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Anne Elliot's insights on class mobility and marriage reflect her belief in the importance of personal merit over social rank. She advises Harriet to value genuine qualities in a partner rather than...

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In the story, as well as in Austen's society, men had to be more careful than women when selecting their friendships. Friends were not only amicable companions, but also endpoints for networking,...

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Parallelism is used to explain the different means Anne takes to try and pacify (appease) her sister's temper. Repetition of consonant sounds such as "s" and "p" create a sense of order and some form...

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Persuasion is a novel about change and development, about characters finding themselves and changing as a result of their experiences. The novel's main theme is the same as the title: persuasion....

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Sir Walter Elliot certainly thinks there is a connection between appearance and identity. His deep distresses are the little crows-feet line about Lady Russell's temples and Mary's coarse skin:...

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There are several reasons: First, Anne is a single woman. No unmarried woman is supposed to leave their household unless they are married. They are supposed to go from their father's house to their...

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Anne is described as having the qualities that make the best wife. She is caring, sensitive, motherly, intelligent, sensible, and gives good advice. In fact it is stated that she has "an elegance...

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A clear example of what the state of a marriage reveals about the individuals in it is the case of Mrs. Smith. On Chapter 17, when Anne goes to visit Bath, she encounters her good friend and former...

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The novel mentions the word "foolish" particularly referring to people who make ridiculous and counter productive choices that ultimately affect their future. Wentworth called himself a foolish man...

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In Persuasion, gender differences and expectations from marriage are evident. Men, like Captain Wentworth, seek financial stability and social standing, while women, such as Anne Elliot, are often...

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Persuasion, as the title (not chosen by Austen) indicates, deals centrally, with how people make decisions regarding relationships, and the forces, including social forces, that contribute to the...

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