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Janeca Latore AP English 12 Mr. Connelly April 7, 2012 Persuasion In Persuasion, the last of Jane Austen’s works, the readers are immediately intrigued by the autumnal tone of the piece, and the mellowness of the main character, Anne Elliot. Anne, a twenty-seven year old upper middle class woman, met and fell in love with Captain Frederick Wentworth at the age of nineteen. She was however, forced to break off the relationship at the time because Wentworth was deemed an unsuitable match. Eight years later, they meet again and by that time Captain Wentworth has made his fortune in the navy and has become an attractive catch. Anne was now uncertain about his feelings for her. Persuasion examines English society’s view of marriage and†¦show more content†¦When I have made up my mind, I have made it† (Austen 63-64). He felt that her determination not to be easily persuaded refreshing. However in Lyme, when Louisa is determined to jump down from the Upper Cobb and be caught by Wentworth, Wentworth tries to persuade her becau se he thinks that it is too dangerous. Louisa only response was â€Å"I am determine I will† (81). Wentworth puts out his hands, he misses, and she falls onto the Lower Cobb, unconscious. Captain then realizes that sometimes being easily persuaded can be a good thing as seen through Louisa’s near death experience. The theme of the rights and wrongs of easily being persuaded can be easily compared to the novel, Pride and Prejudice. Jane Austen’s main character in Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth, is a plain but intelligent woman who is read well and quick witted. Elizabeth was quickly persuaded that Mr. Darcy was an rude and arrogant, who cared little about the feelings of others after hearing him say â€Å"She is tolerable; but not handsome enough to tempt me† (Austen 7). Her first impression of him lingered on throughout most of the novel. Because she was so easily persuaded that he was a horrible man, she almost missed out on the love of her life. As the novel continued Mr. Darcy’s feeling for Elizabeth grew until the day he proposed to her. He proposed to her by asking her to marry her despite her ranks and his better judgment. WhenShow MoreRelatedPersuasion by Jane Austen1472 Words   |  6 PagesJane Austen, considered one of the most famous Romantic writers during her time, was praised for her ability and skill to write a good characterization. Persuasion, one of the most famous novels by Austen, is a good example of writing in which depicts her use of characterization and use of ironic styles in social relationships between classes in a society. 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