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Was delighted to see Written by Stephanie (1/26/2011 8:58 a.m.)

The first line of the novel shows a certain smugness about Emma. Are we supposed to like her? We are shown that she likes "contriving things so well" (more than she likes seeing her father comfortable?), so is her complacency such that we should be borderline disgusted? When mr. Knightley says that it would do Emma good to be in love with a doubt of a return, is he repeating what the author said when we started the novel? Is this a hint that Mr. Knightley has a clear viewpoint, one to be given weight and credence?

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Was delighted to see Stephanie (1/26/2011 8:58 a.m.)

With a doubt of a return Ramya (1/26/2011 9:09 a.m.)
- Agree. Too much interference Bridget T (1/28/2011 7:31 p.m.)
  - I do not think any possible good can arise Stephanie (1/30/2011 10:59 p.m.)
    - The charm of distance or of Marriage? Ramya (1/31/2011 8:27 a.m.)
      - the beginning of one of our quarrels Stephanie (1/31/2011 8:37 p.m.)
- I think that... Reeba (1/26/2011 3:27 p.m.)
- Mr. Knightly vs. Miss Taylor Patricia AA (1/26/2011 10:04 a.m.)
  - where Emma errs once Stephanie (1/26/2011 4:07 p.m.)
- It does seem rather mean Laraine (1/26/2011 9:44 a.m.)
  - Hmmm- rethinking this Ramya (1/26/2011 5:04 p.m.)
  - I agree with you Laraine Jean B (1/26/2011 11:41 a.m.)
  - Mr. Knightley isn't being mean... Anne-Marie (1/26/2011 11:39 a.m.)
    - Emma has been catered to her entire life, except AnnetteJ (1/26/2011 4:34 p.m.)
    - Very few find fault and who'd dare to but Knightley? (NFM) jeffrey (1/26/2011 12:38 p.m.)

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