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Jane Austen's Acts of Persuasion

The story is based on the two main characters of the story - Anne Elliot and Captain Wentworth. From the beginning of the story, it is clear that the two share a very strong chemistry together and both are madly in love with each other. Persuasion is basically a walkthrough of the romantic bond shared between the two characters. One of the main attractions of the novel is the scenes where Anne and Wentworth stroll alone and soliloquize. It is clear that these strolls serve as an escape for the two characters from the crowd. By strolling alone, they are able to gather their thoughts and think more clearly. Since Anne and Wentworth have had a bad experience, the strolls also help them to take their minds off their past experiences. Hence, the strolls are an important element of the story. Also, it is through these strolls that the reader gathers a clearer idea of how the feelings of love that Anne and Wentworth harbor for each other evolve with the passage of time and through the flow of changing seasons. These walks are also the herald of Anne's marriage and his life as the wife of a naval captain.

The walks are also important because it is mainly through these walks that the two characters are able to rekindle their passions for each other and reestablish their relationship. It is true that Anne and Captain Wentworth do not necessarily take these walks together. However, the main reason why the two are still able to rekindle their relationship despite taking these solitary walks is that they think about each other when they are alone. This helps them to reflect upon the decisions that they have made in this relationship. The walks also give them time to contemplate what their life would be like together. For example, when Anne walks past a grove that she likes, she sighs and thinks, “a few months more, and he, perhaps, may be walking here”. This is one of the clearest indications that, even though she was the one who ended the engagement with Wentworth, she still loves Wentworth and yearns to be with him. In the same way, Wentworth is also madly in love with Anne and longs for her company too. Wentworth also knows that Anne fulfills his criteria of the ideal mate. This becomes clear when she says to his sister that he would prefer marrying a woman who has a little beauty, a few smiles, and a few compliments to the navy.

Wentworth is well aware that the woman he marries must adapt to the life of a navy captain's wife. For example, navy officers travel a lot as they are posted in different cities. Hence, Wentworth's main concern is that the woman he marries must accept the fact that she may never be able to live in one house and that they will inevitably keep moving. Part of Wentworth's love for Anne stems from the fact that ...