Oh, that 'disposition to think a little too well of herself'!

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Oh, that 'disposition to think a little too well of herself'! Written by Tom P2 (2/15/2011 4:51 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Excellent points, penned by Kathleen Glancy

The narrator did warn us about it, back in chapter 1, and the credible Mr Knightley refined it with "... I do not think her personally vain. ...; her vanity lies another way. ..." in chapter 5.

These displays of flippancy about Miss Bates sound like a sort of intellectual narcissism on Emma's part: I think of her as preening herself over her own insightfulness and way with words. If only her vanity extended to cover her discretion, it'd be in such good order that she'd seem to be quite free from it.

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Divert me against my Conscience Robbin (2/15/2011 11:30 a.m.)

The way it is written... Reeba (2/16/2011 3:34 a.m.)
Leave unsaid the wrong thing Glenn (2/15/2011 9:40 p.m.)
to assure her that the carriage would be at her service Stephanie (2/15/2011 6:02 p.m.)
- Mrs Weston does not, however Kathleen Glancy (2/15/2011 6:52 p.m.)
Excellent points Kathleen Glancy (2/15/2011 2:50 p.m.)
- A trend - escalating unkindness? Robbin (2/16/2011 1:15 p.m.)
- Oh, that 'disposition to think a little too well of herself'! Tom P2 (2/15/2011 4:51 p.m.)
  - It would seem.. Rabab (2/16/2011 3:12 a.m.)
    - A very good point. I have wondered whether Kathleen Glancy (2/16/2011 12:45 p.m.)
    - Actually Emma is a lot silly herself..... Reeba (2/16/2011 4:05 a.m.)
      - The author   Myretta (2/16/2011 7:36 a.m.)
        
        Thanks, I had no idea what "ON" meant.... (NFM)   jeffrey (2/16/2011 8:57 a.m.)
        
        ON = "omniscient narrator" *nfm*   Delories (2/17/2011 4:42 a.m.)
Also, Mr K knows how to handle Miss B Delories (2/15/2011 12:42 p.m.)

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