Persuasion and Prayers Read-Along: Day 12

Welcome to Day 12 of the Persuasion and Prayers Read-Along! You can follow along on this three-week discussion of Persuasion and The Prayers of Jane Austen by checking out the read-along tag or by clicking the button in the sidebar.

Today we're going to discuss chapters 19 and 20 of Persuasion. If you came prepared, go ahead and share your thoughts below! Otherwise, feel free to check in later today after you've had a chance to read today's chapters. Can't wait to hear your thoughts!

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Don't Forget!
Amazon | IMDb
You're invited to join us for a special viewing of Persuasion (1995 version) tonight! Here are the details:

Who: You, me, and whoever wants to join in!
What: A watch-along of Persuasion (1995), with commentary to be live-tweeted during the viewing
When: Tonight at 5:30 p.m. PST / 8:30 p.m. EST 
Where: Twitter (#InspiredByAusten; I tweet with the handle @SeasonsHumility)
Why: Because you know you want to watch the movie now! ;) 

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Persuasion Chapters 19 and 20
Discussion Format: One quote to ponder, one observation, and one question for each day's reading.
Quote to Ponder

"A man does not recover from such a devotion of the heart to such a woman. He ought not—he does not." - Captain Wentworth

Honorable Mention:

"She is pretty I think; Anne Elliot; very pretty, when one comes to look at her. It is not the fashion to say so, but I confess I admire her more than her sister."
"Oh! so do I."
"And so do I. No comparison. But the men are all wild after Miss Elliot. Anne is too delicate for them."

Observation

Captain Wentworth, your heart is betraying you again. But oh, how we love it! Right, fellow readers? ;)

I'll just sum up this section briefly...

Anne: Renewed hope
Wentworth: Revealed feelings
Wentworth's circle: Really perceptive
Anne's circle: Really frustrating
Mr. Elliot: Really bad timing

Question

Let's discuss Captain Wentworth's famous line (the "Quote to Ponder" above). Do you believe it's possible for someone to "recover" from deep feelings of true love? Or does that sense of "devotion" stay with the person forever, regardless of where else life might take them and whether or not the love is ever reciprocated?

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Which quote to ponder, observation, and question/response would you like to share?

Join us tomorrow to discuss chapters 21 and 22!