Which among the following is not a character from Jane Austen’s novel Persuasion?

Correct option is C

Explanation:

The correct answer is Miss Crawford. She is not a character in Jane Austen’s Persuasion. Maria Bertram née Crawford is a key character in Mansfield Park. 

Information Booster:

Persuasion is the last completed novel by Jane Austen, published posthumously in 1818.

It belongs to the novel of manners genre, showcasing social conventions, class distinctions, and romantic relationships in early 19th-century England.

Persuasion tells the story of Anne Elliot, who is persuaded to break off her engagement to Captain Frederick Wentworth due to his lack of fortune.

Years later, their paths cross again, and the novel explores themes of second chances, constancy in love, and the tension between personal choice and societal pressure.

Key Characters in Persuasion:

- Sir Walter Elliot: Anne’s vain and self-absorbed father obsessed with status and appearance.

- Lady Russell: A close friend of Anne’s late mother, who acts as a mentor figure and originally persuades Anne to break off her engagement with Wentworth.

- Captain Frederick Wentworth: Anne’s former fiancé, who returns as a wealthy and honorable naval officer.