In the early 1800s Jane Austen wrote what would be her last novel, Persuasion. Persuasion is set during “Georgian Society,” which greatly influences the character's opinions and actions throughout the novel. Anne Elliot and Frederick Wentworth quickly fell in love when Anne was only nineteen, but because he was not rich enough, her father, Sir Walter, did not get Anne permission to marry him. Eight years after this incident, the roles were reversed; Sir Walter has lost all his money and Frederick Wentworth is now known as Captain Wentworth. Throughout the novel, Anne tries to overcome struggles with social class to fulfill her desire to be with Captain Wentworth. Therese Anderson's statement about the founding of society in “The Importance of Class and Money” justifies the actions of those in Persuasion. “Marx maintained that the true foundation of society was the economic structure, that the political and juridical superstructures arose from it... instead it is their social existence that determines their conscience” (1-2). Sir Walter focuses only on the economic factor which is what creates his narcissistic personality. Due to Captain Wentworth's lack of social class, Anne Elliot is unable to further her love and commitment to him. Jane Austen uses strong irony throughout the plot to show that there is no correlation between the amount of money one has and the quality of love. The difference in social class between Anne Elliot and Captain Wentworth affects their ability to marry. Sir Walter doesn't like the idea of ​​having an equality with the men in the service, because he thinks it makes them unworthy of certain attributes, which is not unusual for this time period. In this situation... in the center of the paper... Factor” Jasna. 1984. Network. 28 February 2014 Works consulted Armstrong, Nancy. Persuading the Navy House: Professional Property of Austen and Married Women. JSTOR. JSTOR, 2004. Web. January 15, 2014.Duffy, Joseph M. Structure and Idea in Jane Austen's "Persuasion." JSTOR. JSTOR, 1954. Web. January 14, 2014. Eagleton, Terry. Marxism and literary criticism. Berkeley: University of California, 1976. Print. “Marxism.” History of Alpha. 2005. Network. 14 January 2014.Monaghan, David M. The Decline of Nobility: A Study of Jane Austen's Attitude to Formality in Persuasion. JSTOR. JSTOR, 1969. Web. Jan. 14, 2014. “Political Change.” History learning site. 2013. Web. January 15, 2014.Stevens, Laura M. Tulsa Studies in Women's Literature. JSTOR. JSTOR, 1982. Web. January 14, 2014. Young, Kay. Feeling embodied: Consciousness, persuasion, and Jane Austen. JSTOR. JSTOR, 2003. Web. January 15. 2014.