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Persuasion, Chapter 7 summary

Chapter 7 of 24 · 14 min to read the chapter

In Chapter 7, Anne Elliot cares for Mary's injured son and avoids a dinner with Frederick Wentworth, but meets him briefly the following morning. His reported comment about her changed appearance wounds her, while the narrator reveals his resentment over their broken attachment and his wish to marry someone else.

What happens

  1. Little Charles suffers a fall, and Anne manages his care while Mr. Robinson treats his dislocated collarbone.
  2. As the child improves, Charles and Mary accept Anne's offer to stay with him while they dine with Captain Wentworth.
  3. Anne hears enthusiastic reports of the dinner and thinks Wentworth arranges breakfast elsewhere to avoid her.
  4. Wentworth visits the Cottage briefly, and Anne struggles to steady herself after their first meeting in almost eight years.
  5. Mary repeats his remark about Anne's altered appearance, leaving Anne hurt but determined to feel calmer.
  6. The narrator reveals Wentworth's continuing resentment and his search for a wife with firmness and gentle manners.

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In this chapter

Anne ElliotCaptain WentworthMr ElliotTheme: Lasting attachment

What to notice

The narrator confirms resentment that Anne can only guess at. Wentworth connects their broken attachment with her willingness to yield to others.

Quick check

Why does Anne miss the dinner with Captain Wentworth?

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