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Frequency of praise. Contradictory. Written by Reeba (3/13/2013 8:25 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Emma, penned by bridget D

> I DO think that she gets irritated that Jane is so frequently praised.

Frequently? "How many times", by how many people during the course of the book do we read about her getting praised?

Miss Bates, perhaps, at every meeting with her?
Playing at the Coles?

Isn't it a very very contradictory statement too?

It's being drummed into ones head that Emma is spoilt because of being praised, and thought of as very highly?

>I certianly DONT see JA's use of the words unfeigned etc in relation to Emma's regret as ironic.

Not ironic, but funny - all that exaggeration of feeling by Emma tickles me :-)

Her feelings of regret are momentary IMO. As you seem to agree;
>However it does not mean that she does not at times regret her own lack of steadiness in practising her music, reading seriously etc.

(highlighting is by me)
'At times' is the right frequency, and it's not a dominating factor in her life, directing ALL her bahaviour and moods, and feelings.

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