Anne Elliot in Persuasion

A detailed Summary of Anne Elliot in Persuasion

Persuasion, by Jane Austen is a tale of the romance between the timid and

composed Anne Elliot and the handsome and exquisite Captain Wentworth. In spite of

social barriers and the rival flirtations of the Musgrove sisters, he pursues his affection

though having once been rejected by Anne. The influence and persuasion Anne allows

herself to be subjected to, is the key theme underlying this novel. Anne almost loses the

love of her life by being persuaded by others. Anne is portrayed in the opening chapters of

the book as having no strength of character. She is dominated by all of the people around

her: her father, Elizabeth her elder sibling, and Lady Russell. Anne is treated as the heroine

of the novel; however, a heroine is a woman who takes risks and makes decisions in order

to control her life's destiny, not one who passively waits for her fate.

In the book, Anne is depicted as the novel's admirable protagonist. This only

seems so because she is surrounded by confused, bitter and conniving characters. Ann

sister, Elizabeth, is a spoiled, unkind and immature girl. Anne is seen as the most stable

her husband's family is inferior. In comparison to these characters, she is easily

Anne has the role of head "psychiatrist" to her family and friends. Everybody

taking care of him. Anne does not resist the assumption that she will always comply when

Russell that it was the right thing to do. Part of the tragedy is that she has coped with it.

rather inactively awaited for her life to unfold. Would she have gotten together with

Anne has had to deal with emotional pain because she lost the man of her dreams.

Approximate Word count = 696
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)

Category: English

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