Skip to content
Readipedia
Open Readify
Sir Walter's Vanity and Family from "Persuasion". Sir Walter Elliot, a vain baronet, takes great pride in his appearance and his lineage, as recorded in the Baronetage.

Opening of the story

Sir Walter's Vanity and Family

Sir Walter Elliot, a vain baronet, takes great pride in his appearance and his lineage, as recorded in the Baronetage. He lives at Kellynch Hall with his two unmarried daughters, Elizabeth and Anne, while his youngest daughter Mary is married to Charles Musgrove. Sir Walter's vanity and extravagance have led to mounting debts, and he is forced to consider retrenchment.