PERSUASION
ACTIVITIES
Before Reading
1 Read the introduction on the first page of the book, and the back cover. What do you know now about the people in the story. Circle Y (yes) or N (no) for each of these sentences.
* Sir Walter Elliot thinks about himself a lot.Y
* Anne's sister Elizabeth is married. N
* Lady Russell wants anne to have a safe and comfortable future.Y
* Anne is still in love with Frederick Wentworh.Y
* Wentworht is now married to somebody else.N
2 Imagine that you have made an important decison in your life( about your studies, marriage, living in another country,etc). Whose advice would you listen to, or not listen to, and why?
My best friend or my younger brother because they would kwon ho to answer the ones who know me most and in part they would tell me to follow my heart.Of c
3 Before you read Chapter 3, can you guess how Anne and Captain Wentworth will behave when they meet for the first time in eight years?. Choose what you think will probaly happen.
* They don't look at each other.
* Anne remains calm.
* Wentworht stays silent.
* They Keep their distance other's arms.
* They don't speak each other.
4 Read Chapter 4. Who said these words, and what do they tell us about that person?
* We are both quite in love with him already! Henreta
* You won't want to leave the little boy. Mrs Musgrave
* Perhaps I could gofor you just half an hour. Charles
* I am really not well enough to look after a sick child. Mary
* Leave the boy to my care. Anne
* A little beaut, a few smiles, and I am a lost man. Mrs Croft.
5 Before you read Chapter 5, can you guess what happens?
* Will Louisa die?
I think that Luisa isn't going to die isn't going to die because she only remained unconscous.
* If she gets better, will Wentworth ask her to marry him?
Of course because it is great new for her.
* Will Anne and Benwick fall in love?
It may be possible, but Anne is stiil in but with Wentworht.
* Will Anne receive a proposal from from William Elliot?
I think yes because it seemed a very nice perso and enjoy witjh the company.
6 Before you read Chapters 7 and 8, what do you think will happen?. Choose some of these ideas.
* Wentworht is jealous of William Elliot and fights him.
* An old friend tells Anne the truth about William Elliot to marry her.
7 Eight years ago, anne ended her engagement to Frederick Wentworht. Here is their conversation. Complete Ann's sider the conversation. , because most people are fixe in the inter
Wentworth: Dearest Anne, you look so sad. What is it?
Anne: My father does not want us to marry, does not allow it.
Wentworht: Can't marry me? Your father doesn't like me, but he has not forbidden our engagement.
Anne: IT is difficult to explain.
Wentworht: Bul why he so against me?
Anne: Because he say that you are a man wiht littlee resources, something that I don't care.
Wentworht: Well, that may be true at the moment, but I'm sure I'll soon have a ship to command.
Anne: No, I want you to to saty here whit me. Is dangerous!
Wentworth: There?s always some danger in life, Anne, Anne, be firm!
Anne: I love you, but I can't marry wiht you.
Wentworth: Wrong to marry me? Wromg to marry the man you love
? Or peryou don't really care for me after all?
Anne: It is impossible, you go to that boat soon and my father doesn't allow it.
Wentworth: Anne, look at me. You say you love me. So will you marry me.
Anne: I love you, but no, I don't accapet the propouse,
Wentworht: In that case there's nothing more to say. I shall leave you now, and I shall not see you again. Goodbye.
8 Is persuasion a goog title for this story? Would any of these titles be better ones? Why, or why not?
Yes is a very good title for this story.
No, because Persuasion is a fantasticx title because they were trying that and did things she really didn't she should do.
9 Which of these idea are still truein today's modern, do you think? If they are not true, how have they changed?
A pleasant manner can nearly always make pepole forget any lack of prettines, because most people are fixe inside and not in the beauty and what you really fall in love wiht is the personality.
10 Was Anne's marriage the ending to yhe story you expected? Would you prefer a different ending, like one of these? Why, or why not?
In the end it would be Anne and the capatian, would marry, evn if Anne's father left us, she would break he relationshio with her family and be happy, because she has followed her heart.
