Persuasion - Chapter Four- Jane Austen

So finally now, all the Persuading that happened, that must have influenced the title of the book, has been officially mentioned. Up until this point, if one had read nothing but the novel, one would not have known.

But. It seems that 10 years ago, our heroine Anne Elliot, was in love, at 19, with a sailor! And it's seems that since her family, mainly her father the baronet of mass destruction, did not approve because of all the snobby reasons that people who do not approve of things have ~ according to Hoyle, what those of the baronets ilk require are:

1. Title
2. Wealth

And even though her father did not approve, it was not on his word alone that we found Anne dumping the love of her life because of; it was Lady Russell’s. (See. I kind of knew she was a secret snob. And I hate to say, “I told you so.”)

Anne did allow herself to be persuaded to break off the engagement, and now it seems that she is persuading herself to believe that all will be well, as it is Captain Frederick Wentworth, the very man she loves, who’s sister is going to be renting Kellynch, and now he has made his fortune and gained suitable rank and will be returning. And, I think, she thinks, they will reunite.

Anne didn’t hold Lady Russell to blame, as she felt she would have guided anyone at the age of 19 in such a choice of situation, begging forth that the decision that one was making for marriage, to the whom she was choosing, would be the wrong one to soon.

I'm looking ahead and noticing there are 28 chapters. And nothing really exciting is happening in each one. I think, perhaps, combining some chapters might be a good idea.

I have also read some opinions that Persuasion is Jane Austen's best work. I'm not sure why yet. Maybe there is some deep dark hidden knowledge here. I don't see it yet. I'll have to admit, though, I'm curious.