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Problem: Lyme Navy and Lady Russell in Persuasion
Question I. What is the significance of Lyme and of Captain Wentworth's friends, Captain Harville and Benwick?
Question II. How is the character of the Navy portrayed and how does that contrast with the Aristocracy?
Question III. Anne preaches "patience and resignation" to the mourning Captain Benwick, but why does she think she has not practiced what she preached?
Question IV. Do you think Anne is right in reaching the conclusion that Mr. Elliot is a gentleman because he has "an air of good sense?"How might this reasoning be flawed?
Question V. When Louisa insists on being jumped from the high cliffs and Captain Wentworth both pleads and advises her against it, she declares "I am determined I will" (74). Why is this moment ironic?
Question VI. When Louisa falls, Anne takes command of the situation. Why is this important?
Question VII. When Anne goes back to Uppercross, she notices the emptiness of the rooms "occupied by her silent, pensive self" and hopes that they "might be filled again with all that was happy and gay, all that was glowing and bright in prosperous love, all that was most unlike Anne Elliot!" This is such a sad moment because she sees herself as being a direct contrast of Louisa and Henrietta. How does she differ from Louisa & Henrietta? Identify at least 3-4 differences.
Question VIII. In what ways are the Crofts taking better care of Kellynch-hall than the Elliots? Identify at least 2 improvements to the place.
Question IX. When Anne goes with Lady Russell to visit the Crofts in Kellynch-hall, she cannot help but notice how the estate is now in better hands. Why is this epiphany a key moment.
Question X. Lady Russell's opinion is regarded highly by the Elliots (87). Why do you think this is?