Persuasion is a novel by the famous writer Jane Austen. It focuses on the journey of a young girl named Anne Elliot, whose vanity and father's irresponsibility had landed them deeply in debt. They were forced to rent their house and move to another city where they could lead a more modest and economical lifestyle. After this move Anne decides to stay with her good friend and advisor, Lady Russell, in her hometown. Lady Russell takes her to a friend's house where she meets Captain Wentworth, a man with whom she had fallen in love 8 years earlier but who had been convinced by Lady Russell to reject due to an incompatible social rank. At first, Captain Wentworth is aloof and seems to ignore her. After learning that Anne had actually been persuaded to reject him and that she did not mean to break his heart, he begins to grow closer to her. At the end of the novel, Wentworth writes a letter to Anne declaring his love for her. Both are relieved to feel the same about each other and become happily engaged, ruining the plan of Mr. Elliot, Anne's cousin, to marry her to be the sole heir to Sir Elliot's fortune. Anne Elliot is the main character of the story. He has two sisters, Mary, who is younger than Anne and Elizabeth, who is older. From the beginning, it's clear that Anne is the most level-headed sister of the three. Elizabeth is, just like her father, vain and self-centered. Mary, considers herself superior to her sisters since she is the only one married with children and is quite arrogant. Anne Elliot, is by far the most mature and balanced character in the novel, as she consistently displays a sense of conscience throughout the story, although this can potentially be used against her. Anne, unlike ... middle of the paper ... forces Anne to stay with the boy while she goes to a dinner attended by Captain Wentworth. It is clear that his docile personality is both his strength and his weakness. Anne Elliot is the most sympathetic character in the novel. While she may not be the big sister, she is definitely the most responsible and caring person in her family. He thinks things through and doesn't act on impulse. She is selfless, mature and classy. While these qualities can sometimes be used against her, these are the qualities that ultimately make her the respectable and relatable character that she is. References: Austen, Jane. Persuasion. 2000. Network. "The beauty of Anna." 24 Sep 2013. The Republic of Pemberley, online adverts in pemberley. Network. March 23.2014. .