Volume II Chapter 12

Summary
This is the final chapter of the novel, and summarizes the outcome of the plot. Anne and Captain Wentworth announce their engagement, and no one objects this because Captain Wentworth is now worthy enough to marry her. Lady Russell is initially upset, but gets over her feelings because she is glad to see that Anne is happy. Captain Wentworth and Lady Russel eventually get along and become aquaintances. Captain Wentworth helps Mrs. Smith get some of her husband's money back and she stays friends with Anne. Captain Wentworth and Anne are very happy together.

Mr. Elliot is shocked by this and leaves Bath. Elizabeth remains single because there seems to be no man who is a prospective husband for her. Mrs. Clay leaves Bath and it is rumored that Mr. Elliot had been making advances to her the whole time, so she wouldn't marry Sir Walter, but it is foreshadowed that she may end up marrying Sir William Elliot.

Analyisis
Anne realizes that Lady Russell persuaded her, but does not mind because she did it out of love. Anne and Lady Russell still get along very well when Austen writes, "She had but two friends to add to his list, Lady Russell and Mrs. Smith" (235). Anne and Lady Russell remain friendw when Anne realizes that Lady Russell just wants her to be happy and live a prosperous life with or without Captain Wentworth.

No one really wanted to marry Elizabeth because she was so terrible and self-centered like her father. This is also a valid reason because the man of her class who marries Elizabeth, gets to inherit Kellynch Hall, but it is still not worth it for any man.