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You reinforce why Emma is still my favorite JA read... Written by jeffrey (3/15/2011 8:51 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, So glad to know I'm not alone! Thank you!, penned by Alison Y

I consider Mr. Knightley as Miss Austen's most flawless hero and the name she gave him was just so appropriate.

In borrowing a comparison with Mansfield Park, one of the telling phrases there was when Henry Crawford declared of Fanny "It would be something to be loved by such a girl."

Simply changing the gender in that phrase, Emma will discover "It would be something to be loved by such a man."

I'm gratified this discussion has finally centered on the most important element in the entire story: Mr. Knightley's unconditional love for Emma.

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Ch 53: The lovers and their delightful conversation... jeffrey (3/14/2011 9:56 a.m.)

This particular quote has always intrigued me also. Patricia AA (3/14/2011 11:02 a.m.)
- Why Mr. Knightley didn't propose earlier Anne-Marie (3/14/2011 1:03 p.m.)
  - He couldn't propose... Reeba (3/14/2011 1:52 p.m.)
    - Nina pin-pointed his being "in love" in Ch 49 and.... jeffrey (3/14/2011 2:07 p.m.)
      - I like what Jeffery said very much...   Alison Y (3/14/2011 3:44 p.m.)
        
        If this was your first contribution, don't make it your last!   jeffrey (3/14/2011 4:53 p.m.)
        
        So glad to know I'm not alone! Thank you!   Alison Y (3/14/2011 11:36 p.m.)
        
        You reinforce why Emma is still my favorite JA read...   jeffrey (3/15/2011 8:51 a.m.)
        
        Adding my two cents :-)   Erica M. (3/15/2011 9:08 p.m.)
        
        Love your description of Mr. Knightley   BarbaraB (3/16/2011 12:41 a.m.)
        
        Please, Alison, ...   gianni (3/14/2011 7:22 p.m.)
      - Two more words for the collection: fascination and retrospect Tom P2 (3/14/2011 5:16 p.m.)
      - Yes. I think it's the first time in the book that... Reeba (3/14/2011 7:25 p.m.)
From Ch. 49: Nina RG (3/14/2011 11:35 a.m.)
- from chap 5 Nikki N (3/15/2011 12:41 a.m.)
There are several indications in chapter 5 Laraine (3/14/2011 4:22 p.m.)

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