Jane Austen, Persuasion
Close study questions - Chapter 10
Summarise the plot of the novel so far.
What is Anne's assessment of the situation in the first paragraph?
Comment on the tone of the second paragraph.
How does Anne show her character in paragraph 4? (p.106)
How effectively does Jane Austen set up the scene which follows?
How does she effect the shift to Anne's point of view?
In what ways is Anne's point of view maintained till the chapter's end?
How effective is this?
Comment on the two descriptions of Autumn and the dialogue between Louisa and Captain Wentworth (p.107)
.Comment on the descriptions of the fields which follow. What is the force of the words "meaning to have Spring again"?
Comment on the second overheard conversation between Louisa and Captain Wentworth. "... there had been just that degree of feeling and curiosity about her in his manner, which must give her extreme agitation"
Do we learn all of what Anne is thinking?Why not?
How does the resolution of the Charles - Henrietta affair balance the chapter and prepare us for future developments?
What is the effect of the final incident (Capt W. helping Anne into the carriage.
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