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Emma and Class Written by Bridget D (2/12/2011 9:12 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, I'm curious too. A younger Mr. Woodhouse perhaps?, penned by Elizabeth Anne II

He is NOT becomign demented. ANd I see no reason why anyone needed to "teach" EMma the class sense that everyone in England had....

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Emma and Mrs/Miss Bates -- what a sad commentary on AnnetteJ (2/11/2011 9:21 a.m.)

Is it necessarily about rank? Could it be about good-breeding? Tom P2 (2/13/2011 4:32 a.m.)
Not at all. I'm not... Reeba (2/11/2011 10:54 a.m.)
- Emma means to avoid the "second and third rate" AnnetteJ (2/11/2011 11:04 a.m.)
  - Miss Bates and Emma Bridget D (2/11/2011 3:58 p.m.)
  - But she visited poor people in their cottages, Graciela (2/11/2011 2:05 p.m.)
    - classes and visits Nikki N (2/12/2011 6:18 a.m.)
      - Well Said nfm BarbaraB (2/13/2011 11:54 a.m.)
  - Where did Emma's Class Sense From? Jane Marie (2/11/2011 12:55 p.m.)
    - Jumping in on this question Sarah Hannah (2/13/2011 1:49 a.m.)
      - Good explanation. Elizabeth Anne II (2/13/2011 8:47 a.m.)
      - Emma Bridget D (2/13/2011 2:49 a.m.)
    - I'm curious too. A younger Mr. Woodhouse perhaps? Elizabeth Anne II (2/11/2011 5:40 p.m.)
      - Emma and Class   Bridget D (2/12/2011 9:12 a.m.)
        
        Well, he is not demented, but he is not as sharp as   AnnetteJ (2/12/2011 10:12 a.m.)
        
        Emma   Bridget D (2/12/2011 4:14 p.m.)
        
        I have to agree with much of what you have said.   Patricia AA (2/12/2011 2:01 p.m.)
        
        Different use of the word "demented"   Elizabeth Anne II (2/12/2011 4:42 p.m.)
        
        Mr Woodhouse   Bridget D (2/12/2011 5:09 p.m.)
        
        agree to disagree.   Elizabeth Anne II (2/12/2011 5:22 p.m.)
    - Class Bridget D (2/11/2011 3:59 p.m.)
    - Emma very prejudicial, unless it pertains to Harriet! (NFM) jeffrey (2/11/2011 3:12 p.m.)
    - I wonder this too. Ra (2/11/2011 2:54 p.m.)
      - Visiting the parish poor was a duty as the ranking female   AnnetteJ (2/11/2011 3:54 p.m.)
        
        Emma's visits were not out of duty....   Reeba (2/11/2011 6:48 p.m.)
        
        Emma nad Miss Bates   Bridget D (2/12/2011 3:41 a.m.)
        
        Mr K and Emma   Bridget D (2/11/2011 4:03 p.m.)
        
        The big difference is that Mr Knightley recognizes   AnnetteJ (2/11/2011 4:37 p.m.)
        
        Mr K and society   Bridget D (2/12/2011 9:35 a.m.)
        
        FYI: according to an on-line article in the Guardian UK   AnnetteJ (2/11/2011 4:54 p.m.)
        
        he doesn't want to come forward then?   Ra (2/11/2011 6:16 p.m.)
        
        Should he have to come forward if Harriet marry?   Graciela (2/13/2011 8:49 p.m.)
        
        Harriets mohter   Bridget D (2/12/2011 9:47 a.m.)
        
        Harriet's mother   Nikki N (2/13/2011 3:00 a.m.)
        
        Harriet's mother   Bridget D (2/13/2011 8:30 a.m.)
        
        Harriet   Bridget D (2/11/2011 5:02 p.m.)
        
        Because if she had been, then it would have been easy   AnnetteJ (2/12/2011 8:09 a.m.)
        
        harriet's father   Bridget D (2/12/2011 9:14 a.m.)
Understandable sentiments Lauren Ashley (2/11/2011 9:40 a.m.)
- No, alas, it was not. However, in some regards, Mr AnnetteJ (2/11/2011 10:49 a.m.)
  - Emma Bridget D (2/11/2011 4:07 p.m.)
  - The class... Reeba (2/11/2011 11:06 a.m.)
- Immaturity Jane Marie (2/11/2011 10:25 a.m.)
  - As Ms. Austen said... Natalie (2/12/2011 9:33 a.m.)

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