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she could never believe that in the same situation Written by Stephanie (1/26/2011 4:42 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Harriet was Emma's doll, penned by Glenn

This is, however, very human. I mean, that Emma, who had decided that Mr. Elton 'needed' a wife, and is now on the lookout for one for him, finds herself interested in Harriet Smith as a project. Her first impulse, to find out her parentage, fizzles. Past unavailable, she turns to Harriet's future, and links her two interests!

By the way, when Emma finds that Harriet has found out nothing, she complacently thinks SHE would have discovered more...and then drops it. She does not follow up in any way, yet she thinks less of Harriet's intellect for her not doing so.

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Emma the Snob -- her terrible attitude toward Robert AnnetteJ (1/26/2011 11:37 a.m.)

Emma and Class BarbaraB (1/27/2011 5:39 p.m.)
- Well - said! I think that Austen was treading on AnnetteJ (1/28/2011 8:35 a.m.)
- Had Ch4 on my paper but forgot to include it BarbaraB (1/27/2011 6:46 p.m.)
I agree with Tamtam (1/27/2011 11:00 a.m.)
I felt the same way about Emma, particularly when she says Bhearni (1/26/2011 4:05 p.m.)
I agree Laraine (1/26/2011 4:03 p.m.)
Emma’s snobbery Robbin (1/26/2011 1:29 p.m.)
- Selective snobbery? Ramya (1/26/2011 5:18 p.m.)
  - He had still a small house in Highbury Stephanie (1/27/2011 9:44 a.m.)
  - Emma's attitude to her governess Nikki N (1/27/2011 1:29 a.m.)
    - Governesses and class Bridget D (1/29/2011 3:33 a.m.)
- Personally I think Reeba (1/26/2011 4:00 p.m.)
youthful naivete' for one... jeffrey (1/26/2011 12:33 p.m.)
- Mr. Knightley thought highly of [the Martins] Stephanie (1/31/2011 8:17 p.m.)
Harriet was Emma's doll Glenn (1/26/2011 12:24 p.m.)
- Not entirely Emma's invention Tarn (1/28/2011 8:29 a.m.)
- Harriet was brought to Hartfield.. Reeba (1/26/2011 7:55 p.m.)
  - That's not how I read it Nina RG (1/27/2011 11:43 a.m.)
    - Me Either BarbaraB (1/27/2011 4:29 p.m.)
      - Hmmm. I'm beginning to give up...   Reeba (1/27/2011 5:23 p.m.)
        
        Harriet   Bridget D (1/29/2011 2:55 a.m.)
        
        Mr Martin the dilatory reader   Tom P2 (1/31/2011 10:27 p.m.)
        
        Well said! (:D) nfm   Robbin (2/1/2011 12:19 a.m.)
        
        Good Catch nfm   BarbaraB (1/31/2011 11:47 p.m.)
        
        LOL   Patricia AA (1/31/2011 11:39 p.m.)
        
        Harriet has a blind trust in Miss Woodhouse   Nina RG (1/28/2011 4:51 a.m.)
        
        Harriet   BarbaraB (1/27/2011 10:50 p.m.)
    - I don't think that either. Reeba (1/27/2011 3:39 p.m.)
  - seeming [] so artlessly impressed Stephanie (1/27/2011 9:49 a.m.)
    - I agree there. Reeba (1/27/2011 3:52 p.m.)
      - Miss Woodhouse was so great a personage in Highbury, Stephanie (1/27/2011 4:40 p.m.)
        
        Another view of Harriet's "Martin" stories Erica M. (1/27/2011 10:58 p.m.)
- she could never believe that in the same situation Stephanie (1/26/2011 4:42 p.m.)
  - Emma's strong sense of identity Anne-Marie (1/26/2011 6:10 p.m.)
  - I understood this .. Reeba (1/26/2011 4:53 p.m.)
    - certainly was not clever, Stephanie (1/26/2011 5:16 p.m.)
      - Well... that would have been Ramya (1/26/2011 5:22 p.m.)
- Yes, that whole concept of Harriet being a gentleman's AnnetteJ (1/26/2011 12:31 p.m.)

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