IT'S LETTER DAY! It's 2 PM before the soirée! Anne and Harville discuss women's vs. men's constancy, Wentworth writes Anne a kicker of a letter, and they FINALLY talk about their feelings for each other.Topics discussed include internal panic, Wentworth's attempts to attach himself to Louisa, whether Anne was right to be persuaded by Lady Russell, Wentworth's pride, and whether hazelnuts poop Nutella.Glossary of Terms and Phrases:innoxious (adj.): having no adverse effect. innocuous. not injurious to physical or mental health.Glossary of People, Places, and Things: The Notebook, Amanda Fagan - Half Agony, Half Hope, Veronica Mars, The Good Place, How I Met Your Mother, Spongebob, Kacey Musgraves - Happy & Sad, BeyoncePatron Study Questions:Adrianna: How does the conversation between Anne and Harville resemble the hazelnut conversation from earlier in the novel, and does this parallel show the development of Anne, Wentworth, and their relationship?Avi: In this chapter, there is a discussion between Anne and Captain Harville about the feelings of men versus women. From this discussion, and from the other books you have read, what do you think Jane Austen is saying about the perception of women in her society?Ghenet: OH BABY THIS CHAPTER! 1. What does Mrs. Croft and Mrs. Musgrove’s conversation about engagements show us about society and about Anne and Wentworth, their feelings and their own engagement? Why does this conversation get them so in their feels? 2. Where does the ‘half agony half hope’ proposal rank for you in other main character proposals from the books you’ve read so far (ie Edward, Darcy, Knightley etc)!Anna: If Mrs. Croft represents the best case scenario for what Anne's life would have been if she'd married Wentworth all those years ago, Mrs. Smith in many ways represents the worst-case scenario (widowed with no income, cut off from helpful connections, etc.). Does seeing both outcomes affect your opinion on Anne's original decision all those years ago? How do you think that affect's Anne's ultimate opinion on her actions?  Becca's Study Questions: Topics discussed include Austen's beliefs on constancy and moving on, the letter's role in the story, Wentworth's heartbreak playlist and his journey through the book.Quote: "I am half agony, half hope."Questions Moving Forward: What will Anne's family say? What will happen with Elliot and Mrs. Smith?Who wins the chapters? WENTWORTHNext Episode: Volume 2 Chapter 12 / Chapter 24Our show art was created by Torrence Browne, and our audio is produced by Graham Cook. For bios and transcripts, check out our website at podandprejudice.com. Pod and Prejudice is transcribed by speechdocs.com. To support the show, check out our Patreon!Instagram: @podandprejudiceTwitter: @podandprejudiceFacebook: Pod and PrejudiceYoutube: Pod and PrejudiceMerch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/pod-and-prejudice?ref_id=23216

The reemergence of the Musgroves, Charles Hayter and Henrietta are getting married, Anne and Wentworth have a CONVERSATION about the PAST, and Elizabeth Elliot invites everyone over for a party. Plus, something is going on with Mrs. Clay and Mr. Elliot. Topics discussed include rogue heirs, pump rooms, and cool logs.Glossary of Terms and Phrases:remonstrance (n): a forcefully reproachful protest.Glossary of People, Places, and Things: Bridgerton, Penelope, But Make It Scary, Nobu, Michael Scott, 10 Things I Hate About YouPatron Study Questions:Diana: How do Mrs Smith’s actions in this chapter compare to Colonel Brandon’s in S&S when he didn’t reveal W’s behavior because he thought he & Marianne were engaged? What do these say about their society and “living in the world”?Leigh: What do you think of Mrs. Smith only telling Anne the truth about Mr. Elliot after she learns they won’t be getting married? What does it say about her friendship with Anne?Avi: This chapter marks the first time Wentworth directly alludes to his earlier relationship with Anne, when he says to her “Eight years and a half is a period.” What do you think is happening with Wentworth and why now?Ghenet: 1. What does it say about the state of her relationship with Lady Russell that she doesn’t hesitate to delay revealing the duplicity of Mr. Elliott to her? After all that’s happened, does Anne trust Lady Rs judgement? 2. Do you think Anne is ever envious of the relationship Louisa and Henrietta have based on her little speech about sisters? 3. WHAT do you think Mr. Elliott and Mrs. Clay were up to? What were they talking about?!Emily: Anne is clearly trying to get a message to Wentworth about her feelings. How much of the difficulty she is experiencing is down to the time period's restrictions on single people conversing, and how much is down to Anne's own feelings / the awkwardness of it all?Becca's Study Questions: Topics discussed include the purpose of Henrietta's and Louisa's love stories, the return of the Musgroves, and the Elliots' feelings about Wentworth.Funniest Quote: "You need not tell her so, but I thought her dress hideous the other night. I used to think she had some taste in dress, but I was ashamed of her at the concert. Something so formal and arrangé in her air! and she sits so upright! My best love, of course."Questions Moving Forward: What are Mrs. Clay and Mr. Elliot up to? Will Anne expose Elliot? Will her family have some growth?Who wins the chapters? Captain WentworthNext Episode: Volume 2 Chapter 11Pod and Prejudice is brought to you by Kyte. Kyte is a car rental company that delivers your car to your front door, so you never have to wait on line. Save 15% on your first booking of two days or more when you use our code WHOMST. Your carriage awaits at kyte.com.Our show art was created by Torrence Browne, and our audio is produced by Graham Cook. For bios and transcripts, check out our website at podandprejudice.com. Pod and Prejudice is transcribed by speechdocs.com. To support the show, check out our Patreon!Instagram: @podandprejudiceTwitter: @podandprejudiceFacebook: Pod and PrejudiceYoutube: Pod and PrejudiceMerch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/pod-and-prejudice?ref_id=23216

WE HAVE A VILLAIN! Today, we learn the identity of Mr. Elliot's mysterious old friend, Molly makes some incorrect predictions, and Mrs. Smith does an absolute takedown of Mr. Elliot. Plus, we delve into why Elliot is anti-Mrs. Clay.Topics discussed include ignoring texts, ghost wives and faked deaths, yet another Charles, the circumstances of Mr. Elliot's marriage, the overindulgences of the gentry, Elliot's insatiability, and Mrs. Clay's elastic mind.Glossary of Terms and Phrases:officious (adj): intrusively enthusiastic in offering help or advice; interfering.reversion (n): the right, especially of the original owner or their heirs, to possess or succeed to property on the death of the present possessor or at the end of a lease.Glossary of People, Places, and Things: Satisfied (Hamilton), Thank Goodness (Wicked), Ralph Fiennes, Bradley Cooper, Theo James, Andrew Garfield, Laura Carmichael, Viola Davis, Alison Brie, Kate Winslet, Emma Thompson, Carey MulliganPatron Study Questions:Avi: What does the revelations about Mr. Elliot say about Anne's judge of character, and how does that change what you think about other characters in the book?  Ghenet: 1. How do you think Sir Walter, Elizabeth and Lady Russell will each react to this character reveal of the real Mr. Elliot (outside of what Anne speculates)? / 2. Let’s discuss Mrs. Smith’s dilemma for a moment. From the moment we meet her, she has this information about Mr. Elliot. What do you think her feelings or thoughts were in telling/not telling Anne the truth every time they were together, given her financial situation versus her caring for Anne.Emily: It is revealed that young Mr Elliot and Sir Walter sit on a spectrum of how the baronet title vs the money and land attached to it is valued. What does this add to the view of the upper classes shown in the book?Sarah: In your minds, who plays Mr. Elliot and Mrs. Smith? Who would you cast as Lady Russell (or any of the characters you haven't already discussed)?Lauren: Hilarious misunderstandings and incorrect romantic assumptions are abundant in Austen, and throughout romantic comedy history. But in this book, and especially in this chapter, Anne has no trouble recognizing what Wentworth is feeling. Do you think he feels the same way about her?Becca's Study Questions: Topics discussed include the morals of Mrs. Smith, where Elliot falls on the villain scale, what Austen is telling us about marriage, and what kind of social climbing is deemed appropriate.Funniest Quote: “But I ought to have looked about me more,” said Anne, conscious while she spoke that there had in fact been no want of looking about, that the object only had been deficient.Questions Moving Forward: What's Anne going to do with this information?Who wins the chapters? Nurse RookeNext Episode: Volume 2 Chapter 10Pod and Prejudice is brought to you by Kyte. Kyte is a car rental company that delivers your car to your front door, so you never have to wait on line. Save 15% on your first booking of two days or more when you use our code WHOMST. Your carriage awaits at kyte.com.Our show art was created by Torrence Browne, and our audio is produced by Graham Cook. For bios and transcripts, check out our website at podandprejudice.com. Pod and Prejudice is transcribed by speechdocs.com. To support the show, check out our Patreon!Instagram: @podandprejudiceTwitter: @podandprejudiceFacebook: Pod and PrejudiceYoutube: Pod and PrejudiceMerch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/pod-and-prejudice?ref_id=23216

It's the day of the concert! Anne and Wentworth finally get a chance to talk. Anne is CERTAIN that Wentworth loves her, Mr. Elliot makes his intentions clear, Captain Wentworth is JEALOUS, and Molly is shipping Elliot and Anne.Topics discussed include some clarification on marriage rules, the possibility of recovering from a broken heart, whomst Elliot's friend might be, why Elliot's proposal is a surprise, and whether Anne would accept if Wentworth proposed now.Glossary of Terms and Phrases:contiguous (adj.): next or together in sequence.Glossary of People, Places, and Things: Revenge of the Sith Opera House, the Bolshoi, Curb Your EnthusiasmPatron Study Questions:Avi: In this chapter Wentworth offers Anne his umbrella. Do you think this is something he would have done earlier in the book? What does that signify about Wentworth and his own journey? Ghenet: What do you think Anne and Wentworth’s conversation (about Lyme, about Benwick and Louisa etc) tells us about what he’s feeling (not just what Anne thinks he’s feeling - is she a reliable narrator in this moment?)Becca's Study Questions: Topics discussed include what would change is Wentworth professed his love to Anne, Sir Walter's opinion of Wentworth, how Elliot has heard of Anne before and whether he knew she was coming to Bath, and whose team we're on.Funniest Quote: “Yes, yes, I see you are. I see you know nothing of the matter. You have only knowledge enough of the language to translate at sight these inverted, transposed, curtailed Italian lines, into clear, comprehensible, elegant English. You need not say anything more of your ignorance. Here is complete proof.”Questions Moving Forward: Why did Elliot come to Bath? If Wentworth proposed to Anne now, would she accept?Who wins the chapters? Mr. ElliotNext Episode: Volume 2 Chapter 9Our show art was created by Torrence Browne, and our audio is produced by Graham Cook. For bios and transcripts, check out our website at podandprejudice.com. Pod and Prejudice is transcribed by speechdocs.com. To support the show, check out our Patreon!Instagram: @podandprejudiceTwitter: @podandprejudiceFacebook: Pod and PrejudiceYoutube: Pod and PrejudiceMerch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/pod-and-prejudice?ref_id=23216

WE HAVE A PROPOSAL! Louisa and Benwick are in love and the Crofts come to Bath. Who else comes to Bath? WENTWORTH! Anne runs into him in a shop and he offers her his umbrella. Steamy. Plus, she and Lady Russell pass him in the street. Topics discussed include what the heck happened between Wentworth and Louisa, grumpy/sunshine pairings, men in mourning, Gay Street, Mrs. Clay's potential ulterior motives, Elizabeth's shunning of Wentworth, Wentworth's jealousy, well-hung curtains, and our band kid days.Glossary of Terms and Phrases:chair (n): A portable chair with a detachable roof, carried by two men.descried (v): caught sight ofGlossary of People, Places, and Things: Eponine, The Holiday, House in the Cerulean SeaPatron Study Questions:Avi: Earlier in the book Wentworth, clearly thinking of Anne, told Louisa that he liked firm characters. Now Louisa has changed her affection to Benwick.  What do you think Wentworth’s reaction will be?Ghenet: 1. Why do you think Louisa and Captain Benwick fell in love with each other? 2. We see Anne with members of the upper class and members of the lower class (by the Elliots’ standards) but where is it that you think Anne is most comfortable and most herself?Emily: What point is Anne making about Benwick's character when talking about his change of heart, and is she doing him justice?Becca's Study Questions: Topics discussed include the purpose widowers play in this story, what's shifted between Anne and Wentworth, Bath as a setting for their meeting.Funniest Quote: "Anne sighed and blushed and smiled, in pity and disdain, either at her friend or herself. The part which provoked her most, was that in all this waste of foresight and caution, she should have lost the right moment for seeing whether he saw them."Questions Moving Forward: What happened with Wentworth and Louisa? What will happen at the concert?Who wins the chapters? Anne and WentworthNext Episode: Volume 2 Chapter 8Our show art was created by Torrence Browne, and our audio is produced by Graham Cook. For bios and transcripts, check out our website at podandprejudice.com. Pod and Prejudice is transcribed by speechdocs.com. To support the show, check out our Patreon!Instagram: @podandprejudiceTwitter: @podandprejudiceFacebook: Pod and PrejudiceYoutube: Pod and PrejudiceMerch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/pod-and-prejudice?ref_id=23216

In todays chapters, Anne is stressed about Mrs. Clay's relationship with her father, Lady Russell thinks Anne has a potential advantageous match, and Anne skips out on a dinner party. We meet some new characters in the Dalrymples, Mrs. Smith, and Mrs. Rooke. Topics discussed include street smarts, what sick chambers reveal about humanity, the etymology of the word surname, and Austen's naming conventions.Glossary of Terms and Phrases:cavil (v): make petty or unnecessary objections.crape (n): a thin, crinkled, sheenless fabric made most often from silk. When associated with mourning it was usually spelled with an "a."nice (adj.): particularrheumatic fever (n): a serious inflammatory disease that can affect the heart, joints, brain, and skin. It's caused by an abnormal immune response to a streptococcal infection, such as strep throat, scarlet fever, or impetigo.Sunday-traveling (v): not going to church.Glossary of People, Places, and Things: GoopPatron Study Questions:Zamzam: Now that we’ve seen Anne interact with both her sisters and have a deeper understanding of those relationships , how do you think Anne’s dynamic within her household affects her ability to be persuaded? And what does it mean that she is accepting the attentions of someone who is desired to be her sister’s match?Emily: We have a transition chapter! In P&P Lizzie went to Kent to see Charlotte in Kent, in S&S Elinor heads off to London - what are you expecting / hoping for from Anne's time in Bath?Avi: In these chapters we have three very striking examples of women from different classes, Lady Dalrymple, Mrs. Clay, and Mrs. Smith. What do Anne’s reactions to each of them say about Anne’s view of class?Becca's Study Questions: Topics discussed include Mr. Elliot and Anne's class conversation, inconvenient love, Elliot's intentions, Mrs. Smith's role in the story, and Anne's feelings about Elliot.Funniest Quote: "I am no matchmaker, as you well know."Questions Moving Forward: What will Mrs. Smith's purpose in this story be? Will any of these characters meet each other?Who wins the chapters? Mrs. SmithNext Episode: Volume 2 Chapters 6-7 or Chapters 18-19Our show art was created by Torrence Browne, and our audio is produced by Graham Cook. For bios and transcripts, check out our website at podandprejudice.com. Pod and Prejudice is transcribed by speechdocs.com. To support the show, check out our Patreon!Instagram: @podandprejudiceTwitter: @podandprejudiceFacebook: Pod and PrejudiceYoutube: Pod and PrejudiceMerch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/pod-and-prejudice?ref_id=23216

In todays chapters, we travel from Uppercross to Kellynch to Bath. Anne and Lady Russell skirt around the subject of Wentworth, Anne has a potential new suitor, and Christmas happens! Mr. Elliot comes to Bath and is forgiven by his family.Topics discussed include the laundry door, Sir Walter's mirrors, whether Benwick is a good match for Anne in Lady Russell's eyes, the reasons the Elliots are in a great mood, why Mr. Elliot has returned, how everyone in Bath is ugly, bad parents in Austen, and questioning the decisions made in youth.Glossary of People, Places, and Things: Free Fallin', There's Something About Mary, Dance Moms, Jojo Siwa, Lawrence, She's All That, BridgertonPatron Study Questions:Emily: What do you make of Mr Eliot's return to the good graces of Sir Walter, and what does it tell you about each man?Hannah: How would you describe Anne's personality so far? (i.e. Is she shy or just quiet? Is she funny or reserved? Confident or insecure? etc.)Leigh: Up until now Anne has been presented as being unattractive to the other characters, having “lost her bloom.” Now suddenly in Lyme she catches the notice of Mr. Elliot and Captain Benwick. What - if anything - has changed about Anne?A Listener: What do you think Jane Austen is telling us about Bath, and from that, what do you think Anne’s Bath experience will be like?Katrine: What are your thoughts on Lady Russell wanting to meet Captain Benwick and also Mr Elliot? And Mr Elliot himself, what do we think of him and his behaviour among the Elliot’s? Is he what you expected?Becca's Study Questions: Topics discussed include Anne in different settings, Wentworth's movements, reuniting with the Elliots, our unresolved cliffhangers, and who Mr. Elliot likesFunniest Quote: "Sir Walter talked of his youngest daughter; “Mr Elliot must give him leave to present him to his youngest daughter” (there was no occasion for remembering Mary)."Questions Moving Forward: Will we be in Bath for a while? Will we see Wentworth again? Will he end up with Louisa or start courting Anne again? Will Benwick come to visit?Who wins the chapters? Mr. ElliotNext Episode: Volume 2 Chapters 4-5 / Chapters 16-17Our show art was created by Torrence Browne, and our audio is produced by Graham Cook. For bios and transcripts, check out our website at podandprejudice.com. Pod and Prejudice is transcribed by speechdocs.com. To support the show, check out our Patreon!Instagram: @podandprejudiceTwitter: @podandprejudiceFacebook: Pod and PrejudiceYoutube: Pod and PrejudiceMerch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/pod-and-prejudice?ref_id=23216

This episode is only covering one chapter because this chapter brings the DRAMA. We meet a new man who draws our attention the fact that Anne is hot, Louisa jumps down a flight of stairs and gets a severe concussion, and Wentworth shows that he trusts Anne.Topics discussed include Cape Cod, the way Wentworth came to the rescue for Benwick, Chekhov's Cobb, Joan and the lawn mower, Mary's pettiness, and Anne as Eponine.Glossary of Terms and Phrases:stiles (n): an arrangement of steps that allows people but not animals to climb over a fence or wall.Glossary of People, Places, and Things: Mad Men, Les Miserables, Hamilton, Friends, the SeagullPatron Study Questions:Emily: We have two instances in this chapter of Captain Wentworth voluntarily rushing to deliver upsetting news. What does it tell us about his character that he takes on this duty?Ghenet: What are your thoughts on Captain Benwick and Cousin Elliot? Why do you think they’re doing for the story at this point?Avi: The scene at the Cobb is, justifiably, one of the most famous in Persuasion. What does this show about Anne’s character and what does this show about how everyone, particularly Wentworth, really feel about Anne when all pretensions and conventions are stripped away?Becca's Study Questions: Topics discussed include Mr. Elliot's reaction to Anne, Anne's transformation, the accident and what it does to the story, what it teaches us about the characters, the difference between persuadable characters and resolute characters, and Anne's separation from the rest of the party.Pod and Prejudice is sponsored this week by Laurence King Publishing. Check out their Jane Austen board games, card games, playing cards and puzzles! UK listeners can check them out at www.laurenceking.com, and US listeners can check them out at us.laurenceking.com.Funniest Quote: “I wish,” said Henrietta, very well pleased with her companion, “I wish Lady Russell lived at Uppercross, and were intimate with Dr. Shirley. I have always heard of Lady Russell as a woman of the greatest influence with everybody! I always look upon her as able to persuade a person to anything! I am afraid of her, as I have told you before, quite afraid of her, because she is so very clever; but I respect her amazingly, and wish we had such a neighbor at Uppercross.”Questions Moving Forward: Will the storylines be splintered from here on out?Who wins the chapters? Anne <3 Next Episode: Volume 2 Chapters 1-3 / Chapters 13-15Our show art was created by Torrence Browne, and our audio is produced by Graham Cook. For bios and transcripts, check out our website at podandprejudice.com. Pod and Prejudice is transcribed by speechdocs.com. To support the show, check out our Patreon!Instagram: @podandprejudiceTwitter: @podandprejudiceFacebook: Pod and PrejudiceYoutube: Pod and PrejudiceMerch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/pod-and-prejudice?ref_id=23216

Charles Hayter gives up on Henrietta, so she pays him a visit, and Anne overhears a conversation between Louisa and Wentworth. Wentworth takes everyone on a November beach vacation to Lyme and we meet the Harvilles and Captain Benwick.Topics discussed include PUPPIES, anonymity in numbers, Admiral Croft's driving skills or lack thereof, Anne comparing herself to a widower, and how Jane Austen feels about the navy,Glossary of Terms and Phrases:switch (n): a flexible rod which is typically used for corporal punishmentGlossary of People, Places, and Things: The Cobb, Idris Elba, Sara Bareilles, What Hurts the Most, When You're Gone, the BachelorPatron Study Questions:Ghenet: Q1: What do you think Wentworth is feeling after finding out another man proposed to Anne and why does it make him oblige Anne to get into the carriage? Q2: What are Henrietta and Louisa meant to represent in the story when compared to Anne?Zamzam: How do you compare the Crofts to the established Austen Couples e.g. Fanny and John, Mr and Mrs Bennet, Mr and Mrs Palmer?Becca's Study Questions: Topics discussed include the nut conversation and the vibes between Anne and Benwick.Funniest Quote: "This nut, while so many of its brethren have fallen and been trodden underfoot, is still in possession of all the happiness that a hazelnut can be supposed capable of."Questions Moving Forward: Will Benwick be a love interest?Who wins the chapters? His Majesty's British Royal Naval ForcesNext Episode: Chapter 12Our show art was created by Torrence Browne, and our audio is produced by Graham Cook. For bios and transcripts, check out our website at podandprejudice.com. Pod and Prejudice is transcribed by speechdocs.com. To support the show, check out our Patreon!Instagram: @podandprejudiceTwitter: @podandprejudiceFacebook: Pod and PrejudiceYoutube: Pod and PrejudiceMerch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/pod-and-prejudice?ref_id=23216

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 warshiprizz (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 RodrigoPatron 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. CroftOur show art was created by Torrence Browne, and our audio is produced by Graham Cook. For bios and transcripts, check out our website at podandprejudice.com. Pod and Prejudice is transcribed by speechdocs.com. To support the show, check out our Patreon!Instagram: @podandprejudiceTwitter: @podandprejudiceFacebook: Pod and PrejudiceYoutube: Pod and PrejudiceMerch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/pod-and-prejudice?ref_id=23216