The book “Persuasion” is about a woman named Anne Elliot who is persuaded by her family to break off her engagement to a man named Frederick Wentworth. Anne is persuaded to do this because Wentworth is seen as being beneath her in social status. However, years later, when Anne’s family is in need of money, Wentworth returns and is now a wealthy man. He is also still in love with Anne. Anne’s family tries to persuade her to marry him, but she is reluctant because she feels she has been hurt by him in the past. However, Wentworth is able to convince her to marry him and they live happily ever after.