Is Emma Fair to Jane Fairfax?

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Is Emma Fair to Jane Fairfax? Written by Jane Marie (2/8/2011 2:31 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, "There's no denying those brothers [have] penetration"!, penned by Delories

Yes, the Knightly brothers penetrate Mr. Elton, who perhaps is not a peer, but as gentlemen understanding other gentlemen.

Is Emma fair to ladies of her own age? Can Emma be both generous and fair?

Unlike some women, Emma is secure enough to recognize other women of beauty and associate herself with them.

Emma judges Harriet to have less than a quick wit, but truly values her openess of temper.

Emma judges well on Jane's manners, apparent level-headedness, and while she envies Jane's musical accomplishments, Emma is fully aware that Jane earned them.

Emma only complains of the difficulties of befriending anyone, such as Jane, who is reserved.

I think Emma made an overture of friendship in chapter 20, but was rebuffed by Jane's reserve.

I think the Knightly's were good judges of men of their own age group; and Emma a judge of women of her own age.

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The brothers Knightley: Truthful candor runs in the family... jeffrey (2/8/2011 9:37 a.m.)

"There's no denying those brothers [have] penetration"! Delories (2/8/2011 1:08 p.m.)
- Is Emma Fair to Jane Fairfax? Jane Marie (2/8/2011 2:31 p.m.)
  - Emma's unjust opinions Nikki N (2/9/2011 1:38 a.m.)
    - Emma's dangerous imagination Glenn (2/11/2011 12:22 p.m.)
      - Martyr & Heiress   Robbin (2/12/2011 8:32 p.m.)
        
        She shares her idea with Frank   Glenn (2/13/2011 5:01 p.m.)
        
        Duty of Woman by Woman   Robbin (2/13/2011 7:41 p.m.)
        
        A let down.   Patricia AA (2/13/2011 8:49 p.m.)
        
        Another similarity, to put beside the unfairness to Robert/Jane   Tom P2 (2/14/2011 6:29 p.m.)
        
        Danger still Unpreceived   Robbin (2/16/2011 11:24 a.m.)
        
        a bad thing for her to be very much in love   Stephanie (2/16/2011 6:48 p.m.)
        
        And she likes it that they did! nfm   Stephanie (2/15/2011 3:15 p.m.)
        
        A great turn of phrase!   Patricia AA (2/12/2011 8:48 p.m.)
      - Emma nad Jane   Bridget D (2/12/2011 3:47 a.m.)
        
        Rendering justice   Glenn (2/13/2011 1:59 p.m.)
        
        She's not even thinking of Dixon at this point.   Reeba (2/13/2011 4:12 p.m.)
        
        Dixon mentioned twice   Glenn (2/14/2011 2:52 a.m.)
        
        Emma's justice.   Reeba (2/14/2011 12:12 p.m.)
        
        Rendering Justice   Robbin (2/14/2011 11:27 a.m.)
  - Not in any reliable way, when Emma's so fanciful Tom P2 (2/8/2011 3:58 p.m.)
    - Yes, the wages of being rich, spoiled, and manipulative NFM jeffrey (2/9/2011 8:43 a.m.)

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