1. Persuasion: Chapters 13-16
By Alexandra Ramos

2. Chapter 13
• Louisa’s health improves slowly while at
Lyme, and updates on her health are given to
the Musgro ves by family friends.
• When Anne decides to leave Uppercross and
stay with Lady Russell, the Musgroves go to
Lyme to visit Louisa and offer to help
Mrs.Harville with the care of her children.

3. • Lady Russell picks up Anne and their conversation is a
bit strained because Anne cannot relate to the
materialistic things that Lady Russell talks to her about.
• Lady Russell finds Anne improved in her looks and
health, which Anne is pleased about.
• Anne also mention Captain Wentworth’s attachment to
Louisa.
• When Anne and Lady Russell pay a visit to Mrs.Croft at
Kellynch, she is at first resentful of someone else
occupying her home but she quickly changes her mind
due to how well she ends up liking the Crofts and is
grateful for how well they have taken care of the
house.

4. • The Crofts mention Captain Wentworth and
his compliments toward Anne, which flatters
Anne.
• Anne is both relieved and disappointed upon
hearing the Crofts will be leaving Kellynch to
go to the country and then Bath for a few
weeks, since this means that she has little
chance of seeing Captain Wentworth during
this time.

5. Chapter 14
• Charles and Mary get back from Lyme and visit Anne and
Lady Russell to report on Louisa’s health, which is much
improved.
• Mary comments how much she enjoyed her stay in Bath
and Anne notices how she does not mention taking care of
Louisa in any way.
• Charles mentions how he believes Captain Benwick to be
romantically interested in Anne and Mary disagrees with
him.
• Lady Russell then says that she must make an opinion of
him; she is left wondering about the Captain since he fails
to make an appearance at Kellynch and soon dismisses him
as uninteresting.

6. Chapter 15
• When Anne arrives at Bath, she is unusually
welcomed by her father and sister and while
they are excited to show her around the
house, they practically ignore her stories.
• Anne is appalled at how comfortable her
family is with their accommodations.
• Her father and sister talk to her about
Mr.Elliot, and Anne becomes suspicious of his
intentions.

7. • Anne meets Mr.Elliot, who finds her very
attractive, and who he recognizes from their
brief meeting in Lyme.
• He shows interest in Anne, and she finds him
to be an educated, well-mannered man.
• Anne is surprised at how well she has spent
her first evening in Bath.

8. • The Musgroves return to Uppercross in order to
care for their children and those of the Harvilles.
We are allowed to see the difference in the
atmosphere at the house after Louisa’s health has
improved.
• Anne, who does not wish to go to Bath, receives a
letter from her sister informing her that her
cousin, Mr. Elliot, is in Bath and has recently been
forgiven by the family. This sparks interest in her
and Lady Russell and they set off to Bath.

9. Chapter 16
• Mrs. Clay offers to leave Bath, but Sir Walter
and Elizabeth do not allow it.
• Anne begins to wonder if her father is
romantically involved with Mrs. Clay, and Lady
Russell is appalled at how Anne is overlooked
over Mrs. Clay.
• Lady Russell thinks Mr. Elliot to be the perfect
example of a gentleman, while Anne is
suspicious of his intentions with the family.

10. • Two estranged cousins, who form part of the
high nobility, arrive at Bath.
• Sir Walter and Elizabeth are excited at this
prospect and at the opportunity to move in
the important social circles at Bath, which
embarrasses Anne.
• She discusses this matter with Mr. Elliot and
her father’s current connection with Mrs.
Clay.

11. Characters
• Anne Elliot
• Louisa Musgrove
• Captain Harville and Mrs.Harville
• The Crofts
• Mr. & Mrs. Musgrove
• Mary Elliot Musgrove and Charles Musgrove
• Sir Walter Elliot
• Elizabeth Elliot
• Mr. William Elliot
• Mrs.Clay
• Lady Dalrymple and Miss Carteret

12. Setting
• Uppercross, Kellynch and Bath.
• The atmosphere is composed mostly of relief
over Louisa’s improved health and suspicion
on Anne’s behalf towards Mr. Elliot. The
motive is to keep us guessing whether Mr.
Elliot is truly what he shows to be.

13. THE END