I will be making a close study of Elizabeth Elliot we talked in class about how she is a one dimensional character but she does add to the story. The oldest daughter of Sir Walter and Lady Elliot, born on June 1, 1785. Elizabeth resembles her parents closely in both looks and attitude: she is considered very beautiful and considers herself a proud Elliot. Elizabeth has supported her father, Sir Walter as mistress of Kellynch Hall. With Elizabeth rank, consequence, propriety, and honor dominate her view. Elizabeth’s outlook is rooted in class entitlement, as she was taught. Because she is so focused on class she can’t see that a woman like Mrs. Clay might try to rise above her station. Elizabeth, in her father’s eyes, is “still the same handsome Miss Elliot that she had begun to be thirteen years ago;” and Sir Walter is proud that he and his oldest daughter alone are holding onto their beauty status while everyone else around them ages like carved pumkins. …show more content…
Elizabeth, like her father was once found much joy from this book, but since she is now almost thirty and unmarried she has a great distaste for it. According to Elizabeth, a man must possess three qualities in order to be considered eligible: good breeding, good looks, and a good income. As her thirtieth birthday comes close, Elizabeth is beginning to wonder if a Prince Charming can really be all three. Elizabeth is naïve and vain in believing there is a chance of falling in love with a man who holds the lucky