Persuasion Chapters 8-9

Pod and Prejudice

Today, Anne and Wentworth are thrown together in a variety of awkward situations, and we discover a love quadrangle. Topics discussed include the devastation of not being able to read your favorite book again for the first time, military superstitions, Hayter the hater, how much we love the Crofts, an abundance of Charleses, and Anne's deeply held beliefs.

Glossary of Terms and Phrases:

assizes (n): a court which formerly sat at intervals in each county of England and Wales to administer the civil and criminal law.

freehold (n): permanent and absolute tenure of land or property with freedom to dispose of it at will.

frigate (n): a warship

rizz (n): style, charm, or attractiveness; the ability to attract a romantic or sexual partner.

Glossary of People, Places, and Things: Little Women (2019), Pirates of the Caribbean, Adele, the Napoleonic Wars, Gilmore Girls, Friends, HOT TO GO!, Taylor Swift, Renee Rapp, Heartstopper, Chappell Roan, Olivia Rodrigo

Patron Study Questions:

Ghenet: What song - Taylor or otherwise - is on repeat on Anne’s Sad Girl™️ playlist?

Emily: Hearing Mrs Croft's account of her life as a captain's wife, how do you think Anne would have changed over the eight years if she had been married to captain Wentworth instead of the eight years that she instead spent living with her family?

Hannah: How much of the narration do you think is Anne’s internal dialog? Is it all Jane Austen from her rocking chair or a mix of both?

Hannah: Do you think Captain Wentworth is in love with one of the Musgrove sisters?

Becca's Study Questions: Topics discussed include Wentworth's character and how he feels about Anne, how he feels about women, and the differences between the Musgroves' and Elliots' stances on marriage.

Funniest Quote: "Mrs Musgrove had not a word to say in dissent; she could not accuse herself of having ever called them anything in the whole course of her life."

Questions Moving Forward: Which sister does Wentworth like better? Who likes him more? How long will Wentworth stay?

Who wins the chapters? Mrs. Croft

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