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From "Persuasion" by Austen, Jane
Frederick Wentworth
A naval officer who returns to the area after making his fortune, rekindling old feelings with Anne.
Core Belief
"Merit and achievement are more important than social rank, and true love deserves a second chance."
Worldview
Wentworth sees the world as a place of opportunity and adventure, where personal merit is rewarded. He values courage, independence, and genuine affection over societal expectations, though he is not entirely immune to the influence of social class.
Personality
Captain Wentworth is a confident, intelligent, and charismatic man, shaped by his experiences in the navy. He is initially driven by pride and resentment but gradually reveals a capacity for deep and lasting love.
In Their Own Words
"Yes, here I am, Sophia, quite ready to make a foolish match. Anybody between fifteen and thirty may have me for asking. A little beauty, and a few smiles, and a few compliments to the navy, and I am a lost man. Should not this be enough for a sailor, who has had no society among women to make him nice?"
"The profession has its utility, but I should be sorry to see any friend of mine belonging to it."
"I hate to hear of women on board, or to see them on board; and no ship under my command shall ever convey a family of ladies anywhere, if I can help it."
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