Volume II Chapter 8

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Summary
Anne and her family go to the concert where Anne sees Captain Wentworth and talks to him. She hopes to sit next to him but instead sits next to Mr. Elliot who compliments her and hints that hes known her character for a long time. Anne trys to get Captian Wentworth to stay at the concert but he leaves becaue he is jealous of Mr. Elliot.

Analysis

Captain Wentworth shows his affection towards Anne during their first conversation during the concert but Mr. Elliots outward displays of affection to Anne discourage Captain Wentworth. He misinterprets Anne's politelness for flirtation and infedelity. He is incredibly sensitive to Anne's actions because he loves her. Even Anne can see how much he still loves her from their first conversation, "She could not contemplate the change [in his attitude towards her] as implying less. -He must love her". However his love causes him to over analyze Anne's actions and misinterepret them. He sees Anne's coridiality towards Mr. Elliot as flirtation and is offended and dissapointed and leaves the concert despite Anne's pleas for him to stay saying, "there is nothing worth my staying for".