Ch23: Sadness for the Martins; Perturbed with Emma!

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Ch23: Sadness for the Martins; Perturbed with Emma! Written by jeffrey (2/14/2011 1:23 p.m.)

Harmonious relationships are at the top of my personal list of priorities so I feel strong emotions of sympathy for ALL of the Martins and conversely, Emma's continuing influence over Harriet is making my teeth gnash.

Poor Harriet. Emma's restricts her return-of-politness visit to Abbey Mill Farm to a scant quarter-hour! It was so poignant of Miss Austen mentioning Mr. Martin measuring her height himself some months back in their parlor.

I often wanted to be a "fly on the wall" inside of Abbey Mill Farm as all of the Martins try to make sense of Harriet's refusal of marriage and her oh-so-brief obligation to visit them......and the seeming utter finality of Harriet ending her relationship with the Martins at this juncture in the story.

They must suspect Emma's meddling since she dropped Harriet off and picked her up again. Yet, Miss Austen does not make any reference to any anger or frustration over their loss of Harriet, which makes the Martin's stock rise even higher in my opinion. The disappointment and sadness over Harriet's estrangement is palpable in the way Miss Austen presents it to us.

The selfishness of Emma, at this point, is inexcusable, that she would deny Harriet a husband, loving family, and home sweet home to keep her near Hartsfield and to herself. What do you think at this point? Emma has miles of fence-mending and it gets longer with each little manipulation she pulls.

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Ch23: Sadness for the Martins; Perturbed with Emma! jeffrey (2/14/2011 1:23 p.m.)

seem to have behaved extremely well Stephanie (2/15/2011 11:25 a.m.)
- Yes, excellent quotes from Ch 21 which indeed.... jeffrey (2/15/2011 12:32 p.m.)
Emma does not learn her lesson Glenn (2/14/2011 2:10 p.m.)
- What always makes me laugh here... Erica M. (2/14/2011 6:35 p.m.)
  - I am sure I had much rather hear you. Stephanie (2/15/2011 5:18 p.m.)
    - Good point Erica M. (2/15/2011 8:11 p.m.)
      - Harriet Unintentially Insults Emma?   Jane Marie (2/16/2011 6:27 a.m.)
        
        if there is any difference nobody would ever find it out   Stephanie (2/16/2011 6:43 p.m.)
        
        Perhaps Jane Fairfax's   Ramya (2/16/2011 11:13 p.m.)
        
        Your Points Fit into the Plot   Jane Marie (2/17/2011 8:51 a.m.)
- While the major share... Reeba (2/14/2011 2:41 p.m.)
  - the carriages spoken for Stephanie (2/15/2011 11:31 a.m.)
  - But in Chapter 22 we learn Kathleen Glancy (2/14/2011 4:36 p.m.)
    - returning a call Nikki N (2/15/2011 6:15 a.m.)
      - Without scruple -- without apology Stephanie (2/15/2011 5:37 p.m.)
    - Proposed quarter of an hour. Reeba (2/14/2011 4:49 p.m.)
      - *Returning* Elizabeth Martin's visit.   Reeba (2/14/2011 4:54 p.m.)
        
        a note had been prepared and left for [Harriet]   Stephanie (2/15/2011 12:09 p.m.)
        
        Harriet didn`t spend time with Miss Martin   Graciela (2/14/2011 5:14 p.m.)
        
        Thank you, Graciela - and Reeba   Kathleen Glancy (2/14/2011 6:04 p.m.)
        
        I don't think she did.   Reeba (2/14/2011 6:17 p.m.)
        
        We can certainly agree   Kathleen Glancy (2/14/2011 7:06 p.m.)
        
        Yet, ...   gianni (2/15/2011 12:01 a.m.)
        
        Well, I do usually pity the poor silly child   Kathleen Glancy (2/15/2011 1:53 p.m.)
        
        Point well- taken...and as she has been educated under....   jeffrey (2/15/2011 4:40 p.m.)
        
        oops, yes. I got carried away :) nfm   Reeba (2/14/2011 5:23 p.m.)
  - Harriet totally bewitched and cast under a spell by Emma? jeffrey (2/14/2011 3:40 p.m.)
    - I think Harriet's... Reeba (2/14/2011 4:36 p.m.)
      - Thanks for mining these telling little details.....   jeffrey (2/14/2011 5:04 p.m.)
        
        Just want to shake them both, don't you? Emma is the   AnnetteJ (2/14/2011 6:03 p.m.)
        
        I am not inclined to be so severe on Harriet (long)   Anne-Marie (2/14/2011 10:08 p.m.)
        
        Shifting identities   Frances G (2/15/2011 10:56 p.m.)
        
        weak-minded   Nikki N (2/15/2011 11:53 p.m.)
        
        I agree that the greater fault is Emma's in this matter. I   AnnetteJ (2/15/2011 8:43 a.m.)
        
        I do give other examples as well. :) nfm   Reeba (2/15/2011 9:41 a.m.)
        
        Yes, and Emma oblivious to Harriet's present situation....   jeffrey (2/15/2011 8:31 a.m.)
        
        Those are Mr Knightly's...   Reeba (2/15/2011 9:09 a.m.)

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