What is persuasion ?

• Persuade: to induce to believe by appealing to reason or understanding.

• A synonym of persuade is to convince.

Characters

Sir Walter Elliot

• Baronet

• Owner of Kellynch Hall

• Extraordinarily vain

• Treasures his looks

• Prefers his eldest daughter

• Prone to spending

• Poor character and judgment

Mrs. Elliot

• Deceased

• Possessed sensibility,

amiability and good judgment

• Promoted husband’s respectability

• Had three daughters

• Married for seventeen years

Elizabeth Elliot

• Eldest daughter

• Described as beautiful

• Vain, concerned with appearance

• Her father’s consultant

• Will only marry someone of

adequate birth

Anne Elliot• Middle sister

• Shunned by her father

• Years diminished former beauty

• Good judgment, intelligent

• Strong relationship with Lady Russell

• Delicate features; mild, dark eyes

Mary Elliot Musgrove

• Youngest sister

• Married Charles Musgrove

• Lives close to the family

Charles Musgrove

• Mary Elliot’s husband

• Countryman

• Heir of a large fortune

• Intended to marry Anne Elliot

Lady Russell

• Best friend of Mrs. Elliot

• Cares for Kellynch Hall and the

Elliot daughters

• Consultant of the Elliot family

• Considerable wealth

• Prefers Anne Elliot

Mr. John Shepherd

• Family advisor

• Looks for the well-being of the

family

• Biased towards Sir Walter Elliot

Mrs. Clay

• Mr. Shepherd’s daughter

• Close friend of Elizabeth Elliot

• Of a much lower birth

• Unprosperous marriage and

two children

William Elliot

• Distant relative; part of the

baronetage

• Estranged from the family

• Only person Elizabeth sees as a fair

match

Admiral Croft

• Grew up near Kellynch Hall

• Hopes to rent the family home

Captain Frederick Wentworth

• Admiral Croft Wife’s brother

• Involved with Anne when

younger

Setting

• Time: 1814 – 1815

(Begins summer of 1814)

• Place: Kellynch Hall; county of Somerset

• Mood: Desperation

Kellynch Hall

Kellynch Hall• Elliot’s property• Passes down the male line• Has ancient dignity• Located in the county of Somerset

PlotChapters 1 - 4

Chapter 1

• Sir Walter Elliot is reading the book Baronetage.

• Baronetage: book that records the history of the most important families in England.

• The Elliot family is in the book.

Chapter 1• Sir Walter Elliot is shown as vain.

• Lady Russell cares for the house and daughters.

• The father only considers Elizabeth.

• Lady Russell prefers Anne.• Elizabeth had been mistress of

Kellynch Hall for thirteen years.

• Elizabeth feels pressured to marry.

Chapter 1

• Elizabeth meant to marry Sir William Walter Elliot.

• William Elliot married a rich woman of inferior birth.

• William Elliot gained the family’s disapproval.

• Mr. Shepherd serves as family consultant.

• The Elliot family is indebted.

Chapter 1

• Elizabeth proposed two ways of saving:– Refrain from re-furnishing the drawing room – Cutting unnecessary charities

• Neither Elizabeth nor her father wanted to quit their comforts.

• Lady Russell and Mr. Shepherd are called to advise the family.

Chapter 2

• Mr. Shepherd wanted Lady Russell to offer a solution.• Lady Russell didn’t want to hurt Sir Walter’s feelings.• Lady Russell consulted Anne.• Anne wanted a quick escape from debt. • She offered fast but extreme measures.

Chapter 2• Anne wished her suggestions accepted.

• Mr. Shepherd suggested a cheaper house.

• The father accepted and arranged to move to Bath.

• Bath offered:– A closer distance to Kellynch Hall – The same consequence at little expense

• Lady Russell believed Anne could be sociable in Bath.

• Sir Walter Elliot would only rent to someone of consequence.

Chapter 2

• Moving would divide Elizabeth and Mrs. Clay.

• Lady Russell had warned Elizabeth against Mrs. Clay.

• Elizabeth always opposed lady Russell’s opinion.

Chapter 3

• Mr. Shepherd suggests any naval officer as a good client.

• Sir Walter believes the house a good prize for them.

• Mrs. Clay agrees on the sailors.

• Sir Walter will impose restrictions on any tenant.

• Mr. Shepherd reassures him saying that this will be done.

• Anne vouches for the sailors’ rights.

Chapter 3

• Sir Walter believes sailors don’t deserve it.

• Sir Walter hates two things from sailors:– Their rise to fame from nothing

– Their rough looks

• Mrs. Clay says that every profession has it’s burdens.

• She says only a handful have unlimited freedom.

• Admiral Croft was the first applicant for the house.

Chapter 3

• Sir Walter thinks Croft is rough-looking.

• Mr. Shepherd vouches for Croft.

• Mr. Shepherd praises Croft’s wife.

• Mr. Shepherd forgets Mrs. Croft brother’s name.

• The man is called Mr. Wentworth.

• Sir Walter says he was of no consequence.

Chapter 3

• A day was fixed for Croft’s visit.

• Sir Walter though Croft had consequence enough.

• Elizabeth was inclined towards the decision.

• Anne dreamed that in a few months someone

would be where she was now.

Chapter 4

• Anne had been in love with Wentworth.

• It was received as an unfortunate alliance.

• Sir Walter denied the union.

• Anne: too young and valuable to throw herself away.

• Mr. Wentworth: had no sure future.

• Mr. Wentworth believed he’d soon be rich.

Chapter 4

• Others believed Mr. Wentworth too headstrong.

• Lady Russell convinced Anne to break up.

• Anne’s suffering had clouded her youth.

• Seven years had passed since the rupture.

• Anne had found no way of moving on.

• Anne had rejected Charles Musgrove.

Chapter 4

• Anne believed she’d be happier with him.

• Mr. Wentworth had gained a good fortune.

• Anne believed him to be married.

• Anne was agitated over the rent.

• Anne hoped the engagement was forgotten.

Chapters’ Importance

• Introduce characters and setting

• Insight on differing personalities

• Overview of the Elliot’s

economical situation

• Explanation of Anne’s former

relationship with Wentworth