Maturity is Virtue

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Persuasion is a novel by famous writer Jane Austen. It focuses on the journey of young girl named Anne Elliot, whose father’s vanity and irresponsibility had driven them deeply in debt. They were forced to rent out their house and move to a different town where they would be able to live a more modest and inexpensive life style. Upon this move Anne decides to stay with her good friend and advisor, Lady Russell, in her hometown. Lady Russell, takes her to a friend’s home where she comes across Captain Wentworth, a man who 8 year prior she had fallen in love with but was persuaded by Lady Russell to reject due to an incompatible social rank. At first, Captain Wentworth is aloof and seems to ignore her. After learning the Anne had actually been persuaded to reject him and that she didn’t mean to break his heart, he start getting closer to her. At the end of the novel, Wentworth writes a letter to Anne declaring his love for her. They are both relieved that they both feel the same way about each other and get happily engaged, ruining Mr. Elliot’s, Anne’s cousin, plan of marrying her to be the sole heir of Sir Elliot’s fortune.
Anne Elliot is the main character of the story. She has two sister, Mary, who is younger than Anne and Elizabeth, who is older. From the start, it is clear that Anne is the most level-headed out the three sister. Elizabeth is, much like her father, vain and self-absorbed. Mary, think herself above her sisters since she is the only one who is married with children and is quite arrogant. Anne Elliot, is by far the most mature and level-headed character in the novel, given the she consistently displays a sense of Consciousness throughout the story, even though this can potentially be used against her.
Anne, unlike ...

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...ulates Anne to stay with the boy while she goes to a dinner that Captain Wentworth would be attending. It is clear, that her docile personality is both her strength and her wearkness.
Anne Elliot is by the most sympathetic character in the novel. Though she might not be the oldest sister, she is sure the most responsible and thoughtful person in her family. She thinks things through and doesn’t act on impulse. She is selfless, mature and classy. Even though these qualities can sometimes be used against her, these are the qualities that ultimately make her a respectable and identifiable character that she is.

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