🔥Anne rekindles her relationship with Mrs. Smith, a widowed friend.
💔Anne's father criticizes her lack of social ambition and disapproves of her association with Mrs. Smith.
💘Lady Russell hints at William Elliot's romantic interest in Anne.
🙅♀️Anne realizes she has no romantic feelings for her cousin.
🌟Anne reflects on the qualities she values in a partner, contrasting William Elliot with Captain Wentworth.
Who is Mrs. Smith in Chapter 17 of Persuasion?
—Mrs. Smith is an old school friend of Anne's who is now widowed and suffering from the after-effects of rheumatic fever.
Why does Anne's father criticize her association with Mrs. Smith?
—Anne's father believes that associating with low company and unpleasant environments is not fitting for someone of their social status.
What does Lady Russell hint at regarding William Elliot?
—Lady Russell hints that William Elliot has romantic intentions towards Anne.
Does Anne reciprocate William Elliot's romantic interest?
—No, Anne realizes that she has no romantic feelings for William Elliot.
What qualities does Anne value in a partner?
—Anne values openness, eagerness, and a genuine character in a partner.
00:09In Chapter 17, Anne rekindles her relationship with Mrs. Smith, a widowed friend who is suffering from the after-effects of rheumatic fever.
00:23Anne's father criticizes her lack of social ambition and disapproves of her association with Mrs. Smith.
01:16Lady Russell hints at William Elliot's romantic interest in Anne.
01:30Anne realizes she has no romantic feelings for her cousin.
02:07Anne reflects on the qualities she values in a partner, contrasting William Elliot with Captain Wentworth.
