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Persuasion
Jane Austen
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Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Chapters 1–2
Chapters 3–4
Chapters 5–6
Chapters 7–8
Chapters 9–10
Chapters 11–12
Chapters 13–14
Chapters 15–16
Chapters 17–18
Chapters 19–20
Chapters 21–22
Chapters 23–24
Characters
Character List
Anne Elliot
Sir Walter Elliot
Captain Frederick Wentworth
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotes Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
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Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Chapters 1-2
Chapters 3-4
Chapters 5-6
Chapters 7-8
Chapters 9-10
Chapters 11-12
Chapters 13-14
Chapters 15-16
Chapters 17-18
Chapters 19-20
Chapters 21-22
Chapters 23-24
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
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Further Study
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols Quiz
Further Study
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols Quiz
1
of 5
How does Austen view persuasion in the novel?
In a positive light
In a negative light
She leaves this open
As a comic force
2
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Through which characters does Austen challenge the idea of separate spheres of life?
The Crofts
The Musgroves
The Elliots
The Clays
3
of 5
What act often signals a period of character development?
Walking
Dancing
Holidaying
Writing letters
4
of 5
Marriage directly compares ___ between husband and wife in Austen's novels.
Personal styles
Social ranks
Political views
Reading preferences
5
of 5
The courting and engagement that precede the wedding ceremony allow friends and family to offer what?
Money
Jokes
Opinions
Outfits
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