Turning point for *Capt W*, then? And shades of Northanger Abbey

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Turning point for *Capt W*, then? And shades of Northanger Abbey Written by Tom P2 (10/21/2008 4:44 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, How did Anne have a change of heart here?, penned by JanELT

The words "She thought it could scarcely escape him to feel that ..." seem to endow the turning point on Captain Wentworth - assuming Anne's right - rather than on Anne herself.

If only Mr Tilney could have breezed in earlier and buttonholed Captain Wentworth and explained to him:

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"To be always firm must be to be often obstinate. When properly to relax is the trial of judgment"

...then Persuasion might have been a much shorter book. No... hold on... that would have been a pity. ;-)

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Anne persuading others MarianneR (10/20/2008 10:17 a.m.)

Anne knows the importance of yielding Anna Ruby (10/21/2008 8:52 a.m.)
- Wel done, Anna Ruby; I think you have pinpointed it! Cathy Allen (10/21/2008 11:10 a.m.)
  - How did Anne have a change of heart here? JanELT (10/21/2008 12:30 p.m.)
    - Turning point for *Capt W*, then? And shades of Northanger Abbey Tom P2 (10/21/2008 4:44 p.m.)
      - Yes, the turning point was more distinct for CW than Anne, IMO. JanELT (10/21/2008 4:57 p.m.)
    - Anne's change of heart -- my opinion Cathy Allen (10/21/2008 1:42 p.m.)
      - I'm not so sure Deborah Y (10/21/2008 2:30 p.m.)
        
        I was thinking of this passage too. Line (10/21/2008 8:19 p.m.)
      - Ah, I see now. Thanks. Maybe that made her feel better about... JanELT (10/21/2008 1:50 p.m.)
Exactly so... Moni (10/20/2008 10:45 a.m.)

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