PERSUASION by Jane Austen
Short and sweet just like this post, PERSUASION by Jane Austen is the equivalent of a nineteenth century must watch Sunday matinee. This novel follows the life of Anne Elliot and associates after her estranged love interest, Captain Wentworth, re-enters the scene. Of course, the return of Captain Wentworth prompts several love triangles to emerge. No spoilers here though, you’ll have to read to find out if the characters get their happy ending! Throughout my reading of the novel I kept asking myself why I had not been asked to read this in high school. That said, I challenge high school English teachers to encourage their students to read PERSUASION, or better yet, to incorporate the novel into their courses. In particular, I think it is important to note the opportunity for students to explore character development in PERSUASION through dramatic readings of the novel, or for students to create their own theatrical interpretations of scenes from the novel.
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