Book: Persuasion
Author: Jane Austen
By Collector's Library
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This is Jane Austen’s final novel. She completed this book in August
1816. It is the story of Anne Elliot who seven years later prior to the book’s
event fell in love with an officer to whom she got engaged with. Frederick
Wentworth seemed perfect for her but, unfortunately, he was poor. Because of
that she was persuaded by her family and her older friend and mentor, Lady
Russel, to break the engagement off. They believed Mr. Wentworth was not a
suitable match.
The story begins with their trying to find a way to solve their
economical problems. Anne’s father is a very proud and praises vanity. Because
of that they spend excessive amounts of money. Anne, on the other hand, is
simple and sensible. Anne’s elder sister has a temperament very similar to her
father’s. Because of this, Anne is overlooked and sometimes even taken for
granted by them. The solution for their financial problem is on moving to
another house, in Bath.
Admiral
Croft and his wife, Wentworth’s sister, rented Kellynch Hall.
As her sister and father establish in the new house, Anne goes to Uppercross
Hall in order to visit her sister Mary, whom is married to Charles
Musgrove. Mary wants people’s attention all the time and requested Anne’s visit
due to her state of being often a little unwell.
At
Uppercross Anne meet Wentworth again, who has a considerable fortune now.
Both Charles’
sisters are attracted to Wentworth and he gives constant
attention to the sisters. The Musgroves and the Crofs always wonder which of
the sisters will be the chosen one. In the meanwhile, Anne suffers due to the
broken off of her engagement with Wentworth.
After some time, Wentworth decides to visit a friend, Captain Harville,
in Lyme and invite the Musgroves, including Anne, to go with him. While they
were walking in Lyme, Louisa falls, due to her improper behavior toward
Wentworth. People think she’s dead and Anne administrates first aid.
Fortunately, Louisa is not dead but needs special cares. Wentworth is
impressed by Anne’s attention and how she cares and helps Louisa. He notices he
still loves her even still being hurt for what had happened to their
engagement. He decides to go away in order of not raising useless feelings in
Louisa. In this meanwhile, his friend, Captain Benwick, keep in the same house
with Louisa and they get a closer relationship while she recovers. For the
surprise of all, they got engaged.
Meanwhile,
Mr. William Elliot,
Anne’s cousin and the heir of Sir Walter, got reacquainted with the Elliots, after a long time being a
stranger to them due to a married with a woman of much lower social rank. Mr. William Elliot is a widower now and in
order to inherit Sir
Walter’s title he
gets closer to Anne. He wants to marry her. Pretty soon, rumors runs that they
are engaged.
Without
knowing exactly what was going on Wentworth wrote Anne a letter telling her his
real feelings and intentions toward her. After reading the letter and talking
to him Anne and Wentworth reconcile and renew their engagement. At this time
Anne was persuaded of never letting him go anymore. She was quite determined
and nobody would let her lose this second chance of living a true love in
everlasting happiness.
Tamiris Sena.
