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Second Written by Stephanie (2/18/2013 11:42 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Is Persuasion your favorite? Why?, penned by Stacey GC

Persuasion is usually my second favourite, for many of the reasons you suggest.

(But I am an easily swayed -- can I call myself a Janite? -- since I often think that the last one I read is higher in my preferences than it had been before I picked it up.)

The literary references, and maturity of outlook, and the fact that Capt. Wentworth is loved, at the end, with a not-blind, yet deepening love, all tie together a very affecting, warm story. On reflection, I can see the arguments that some of the subplots seem unfinished, but it never strikes me when I am reading. While I am reading about Anne's abortive attempts at serenity, and Frederick's inability to keep to his resolution to keep Anne out of his thoughts and emotions, I get swept up in the world all over again.

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Is Persuasion your favorite? Why? Stacey GC (2/16/2013 10:32 a.m.)
- Because... Julie P. (2/21/2013 6:52 a.m.)
- In addition to everyone else's comments Carolyn P (2/20/2013 8:20 p.m.)
- Yes, because of the hope Tuija (2/20/2013 10:46 a.m.)
- One of my two JA faves TimLee (2/19/2013 2:28 p.m.)
- Concur with everyone plus   Chandra S (2/19/2013 12:46 p.m.)
  
  And there is no evil antagonist   Chandra S (2/21/2013 11:18 a.m.)
  
  The Villain in Persuasion   Kathy Lynn386 (4/2/2013 5:36 p.m.)
  
  Villain   bridget D (4/3/2013 1:28 a.m.)
  
  villain   Nikki N (4/3/2013 6:51 a.m.)
  
  William Walter   bridget D (3/12/2013 12:55 p.m.)
  
  Is morally wrong the same as evil?   Stacey GC (3/16/2013 12:51 p.m.)
  
  If that's your criterion for evil, then Mr Elliot   Graciela (3/17/2013 1:31 a.m.)
  
  Mr Elliot   Nikki N (3/17/2013 12:04 a.m.)
  
  William Walter   bridget D (3/17/2013 4:16 a.m.)
  
  The Mr Elliot plot   Roland (2/24/2013 11:51 a.m.)
  
  Although there is that bit about Mrs. Smith   TimLee (2/21/2013 3:02 p.m.)
- Among other reasons ...   Anne Butzen (2/18/2013 6:23 p.m.)
  
  How lovely :)nfm   Anushka (2/19/2013 2:29 a.m.)
  
  pretty, elegant   Nikki N (2/18/2013 10:22 p.m.)
  
  Anne & Frederick! Destined to be together...   Stacey GC (2/18/2013 8:50 p.m.)
  
  Loving persuasion   Lidiz (3/17/2013 10:32 p.m.)
  
  A coincidence of names   Anne Butzen (2/19/2013 9:08 a.m.)
- Second Stephanie (2/18/2013 11:42 a.m.)
- Its Perfect!   Anushka (2/17/2013 12:15 a.m.)
  
  Persuasion comes in fourth for me   Lauren Ashley (2/26/2013 7:47 p.m.)
  
  Not everyone is the life of the party.   Julie P. (3/9/2013 11:07 a.m.)
  
  interesting   Stephanie (3/11/2013 6:29 p.m.)
  
  Why Austenuations?   Stacey GC (3/16/2013 1:04 p.m.)
  
  What Nina RG said   Stephanie (3/22/2013 6:01 p.m.)
  
  Austenuation is for cross novel comparisons   Nina RG (3/16/2013 6:39 p.m.)

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