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A review by spokensilence9
Persuasion by Jane Austen
4.0
Persuasion book review.
Jane Austen's works always have multiple interlinked conflicts, where one conflict drives the plot for a while that leads to the next conflict, next brain itching sequence and that gradually leads to another. Persuasion by Jane Austen, her last finished work, deals with the privilege of leading a luxurious life as its primary conflict that drives the most of the plot, and the sub plots.
Beginning itself marks the problem Sir Walter is faced with, which is being born into a high society and having the pressure to spend more to attain the luxuries and slowly trying to coming in terms with the fact that necessities over comfort, but how can a man that is used for all the comforts and luxuries can just settle with the necessities?
To solve this conflict, austen introduces the concept of “retrenching”, which is a practice that involves holding all the spendings for a while and living a minimal life, or living depending on someone and then clearing all the debts before beginning the comfort spendings. Something that walters do in order to save their name in the society they care a little too much about.
During these conflicts and setbacks, we see the first act of persuasion in the story where Anne, Lady Russell, and Mr. Shepard gently convince Sir Walter that it would be best for him to leave Kellynch Hall for a time. They persuade not by appealing to practicality, about which he cares little, but by appealing to his vanity. Though this leads to many more conflicts that shapes up the story, austen somehow keeps the readers fascinated and hooked.
When Captain Wentworth proposes for the hand in marriage of Anne Walter, he is rejected with all due respect to his lack of fortune, but after 8 years, He is now a much richer man than he was eight years ago and Sir Walter reluctantly admits him into their social circle. Wentworth grows jealous because he believes Anne is attached to her cousin Mr. Elliot. Yet he writes Anne a love letter in which pours describes his true, constant, and undying love for her. Anne is thrilled and they become engaged. There is no longer any danger that Sir Walter will marry beneath his station. Sir Walter and Lady Russell give their approval for the marriage between Anne and Captain Wentworth.
In between this poetic tale of love that is overshadowed by the power and money, there is always hope for the best to happen. Persuasion may get confusing if one picks it up in the beginning of their reading journey but it definitely worth the while if you are familiar with Austen.
Jane Austen's works always have multiple interlinked conflicts, where one conflict drives the plot for a while that leads to the next conflict, next brain itching sequence and that gradually leads to another. Persuasion by Jane Austen, her last finished work, deals with the privilege of leading a luxurious life as its primary conflict that drives the most of the plot, and the sub plots.
Beginning itself marks the problem Sir Walter is faced with, which is being born into a high society and having the pressure to spend more to attain the luxuries and slowly trying to coming in terms with the fact that necessities over comfort, but how can a man that is used for all the comforts and luxuries can just settle with the necessities?
To solve this conflict, austen introduces the concept of “retrenching”, which is a practice that involves holding all the spendings for a while and living a minimal life, or living depending on someone and then clearing all the debts before beginning the comfort spendings. Something that walters do in order to save their name in the society they care a little too much about.
During these conflicts and setbacks, we see the first act of persuasion in the story where Anne, Lady Russell, and Mr. Shepard gently convince Sir Walter that it would be best for him to leave Kellynch Hall for a time. They persuade not by appealing to practicality, about which he cares little, but by appealing to his vanity. Though this leads to many more conflicts that shapes up the story, austen somehow keeps the readers fascinated and hooked.
When Captain Wentworth proposes for the hand in marriage of Anne Walter, he is rejected with all due respect to his lack of fortune, but after 8 years, He is now a much richer man than he was eight years ago and Sir Walter reluctantly admits him into their social circle. Wentworth grows jealous because he believes Anne is attached to her cousin Mr. Elliot. Yet he writes Anne a love letter in which pours describes his true, constant, and undying love for her. Anne is thrilled and they become engaged. There is no longer any danger that Sir Walter will marry beneath his station. Sir Walter and Lady Russell give their approval for the marriage between Anne and Captain Wentworth.
In between this poetic tale of love that is overshadowed by the power and money, there is always hope for the best to happen. Persuasion may get confusing if one picks it up in the beginning of their reading journey but it definitely worth the while if you are familiar with Austen.