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a humorous reflection Written by steph g (1/31/2011 8:16 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Mr Woodhouse -- I would run screaming from the room!, penned by AnnetteJ

I agree, this chapter is full of humorous moments!

In a subtler moment, JA pokes fun at Emma's need for flattery in the previous lines, talking about John:

Nothing wrong in him escaped her...Perhaps she might have passed over more had his manners been flattering to Isabella's sister, but they were only those of a calmly kind brother and friend, without praise and without blindness (Chapter 11)

Perhaps Emma is more tolerant of her family because they continually dote upon her, whereas John Knightley does not get the same treatment??

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Mr Woodhouse -- I would run screaming from the room! AnnetteJ (1/30/2011 12:45 p.m.)

Emma's father Felicity (2/1/2011 2:05 p.m.)
- Yes, how true. It must have been a trial to Emma when AnnetteJ (2/1/2011 3:00 p.m.)
  - Mr Woodhouse Bridget D (2/5/2011 2:21 a.m.)
John and Isabella Nikki N (1/31/2011 11:58 p.m.)
a humorous reflection steph g (1/31/2011 8:16 p.m.)
- study for compliments rather more than I could endure Stephanie (1/31/2011 9:12 p.m.)
I love this scene Laraine (1/31/2011 2:12 p.m.)
- Thanks! Lenora (2/10/2011 10:23 a.m.)
- The joys of rereading Frances G (1/31/2011 11:21 p.m.)
Isabella's character Anne-Marie (1/31/2011 8:47 a.m.)
- Like Father, like Daughter Robbin (1/31/2011 11:35 a.m.)
  - And since she had delivered 5 healthy children that AnnetteJ (1/31/2011 11:52 a.m.)
    - with ready sympathy Stephanie (1/31/2011 12:37 p.m.)
Claustrophobia! and Family Harmony Melinda Mary (1/30/2011 5:24 p.m.)

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