Persuasion Chapters 16-17

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In todays chapters, Anne is stressed about Mrs. Clay's relationship with her father, Lady Russell thinks Anne has a potential advantageous match, and Anne skips out on a dinner party. We meet some new characters in the Dalrymples, Mrs. Smith, and Mrs. Rooke. Topics discussed include street smarts, what sick chambers reveal about humanity, the etymology of the word surname, and Austen's naming conventions.

Glossary of Terms and Phrases:

cavil (v): make petty or unnecessary objections.

crape (n): a thin, crinkled, sheenless fabric made most often from silk. When associated with mourning it was usually spelled with an "a."

nice (adj.): particular

rheumatic fever (n): a serious inflammatory disease that can affect the heart, joints, brain, and skin. It's caused by an abnormal immune response to a streptococcal infection, such as strep throat, scarlet fever, or impetigo.

Sunday-traveling (v): not going to church.

Glossary of People, Places, and Things: Goop

Patron Study Questions:

Zamzam: Now that we’ve seen Anne interact with both her sisters and have a deeper understanding of those relationships , how do you think Anne’s dynamic within her household affects her ability to be persuaded? And what does it mean that she is accepting the attentions of someone who is desired to be her sister’s match?

Emily: We have a transition chapter! In P&P Lizzie went to Kent to see Charlotte in Kent, in S&S Elinor heads off to London - what are you expecting / hoping for from Anne's time in Bath?

Avi: In these chapters we have three very striking examples of women from different classes, Lady Dalrymple, Mrs. Clay, and Mrs. Smith. What do Anne’s reactions to each of them say about Anne’s view of class?

Becca's Study Questions: Topics discussed include Mr. Elliot and Anne's class conversation, inconvenient love, Elliot's intentions, Mrs. Smith's role in the story, and Anne's feelings about Elliot.

Funniest Quote: "I am no matchmaker, as you well know."

Questions Moving Forward: What will Mrs. Smith's purpose in this story be? Will any of these characters meet each other?

Who wins the chapters? Mrs. Smith

Next Episode: Volume 2 Chapters 6-7 or Chapters 18-19

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