The Subplot of the Harville Family

Persuasion

Follows Captain and Mrs. Harville's kindness and hospitality, and their role in the Lyme episode and Benwick's story.

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A Warm Welcome at Lyme A Warm Welcome at Lyme from "Persuasion". A Warm Welcome at Lyme A Naval Family The Harvilles are a naval family, living in a small house near the Cobb. They are hospitable and welcoming.

A Warm Welcome at Lyme from "Persuasion". A Warm Welcome at Lyme A Naval Family The Harvilles are a naval family, living in a small house near the Cobb. They are hospitable and welcoming.

A Warm Welcome at Lyme A Naval Family The Harvilles are a naval family, living in a small house near the Cobb. They are hospitable and welcoming. They immediately take in the Uppercross party and offer them dinner. The House of a Sailor Captain Harville has made the small house comfortable with his own hands. He is an ingenious and practical man. The house is a testament to his character: creative, resourceful, and warm.

The Crisis and the Care The Crisis and the Care from "Persuasion". The Crisis and the Care An Immediate Response When Louisa is injured, the Harvilles immediately offer their home. Mrs.

The Crisis and the Care from "Persuasion". The Crisis and the Care An Immediate Response When Louisa is injured, the Harvilles immediately offer their home. Mrs.

The Crisis and the Care An Immediate Response When Louisa is injured, the Harvilles immediately offer their home. Mrs. Harville proves to be an excellent nurse. They take charge of the situation with kindness and efficiency. The Burden of Care They take on the burden of nursing Louisa without complaint. They also care for the rest of the party. Their generosity is a model of Christian charity. The novel honours their selflessness.

The Aftermath The Aftermath from "Persuasion". The Aftermath Continued Friendship The Harvilles remain friends with the Musgroves and the Wentworths. They are part of the extended naval family.

The Aftermath from "Persuasion". The Aftermath Continued Friendship The Harvilles remain friends with the Musgroves and the Wentworths. They are part of the extended naval family.

The Aftermath Continued Friendship The Harvilles remain friends with the Musgroves and the Wentworths. They are part of the extended naval family. Their kindness is remembered and appreciated. A Symbol of Naval Virtue The Harvilles represent the best of the naval profession: courage, generosity, and domestic virtue. They are a supporting presence in the novel, and their home is a haven in the crisis.

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