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Anne Elliot Persuasion
Anne Elliot is the twenty seven year-old leading female character and complex star of Jane Austen’s novel Persuasion. Her unforgiving wit and poise define her as a fearless and intelligent young woman. After experiencing all that heartbreak entails, Anne finds her way back to love and disregards societal pressures and expectations. Anne Elliot’s unique personality and charm set her apart as a revolutionary, brave heroine in Persuasion. Anne is the middle daughter of her two other sisters, Mary and Elizabeth. Anne’s younger sister, Mary seems to have an ideal life, as she marries off quite young. Elizabeth and Anne both still live at home with their father, Sir Walter Elliot, but Elizabeth is her father’s favorite. Anne “had been a very pretty
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