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I don't see ... Written by gianni (3/17/2011 2:14 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Emma's envy and dislike were due to...., penned by Reeba

... all this self-judging -- in fact, I see the exact opposite, until the harm she's done finally forces her to acknowledge, at the very end of the book, her own wrongdoing toward Jane, Miss Bates, Harriet, Robert Martin, and even Mr. Elton.

But, as I've said before, Austen puts in enough ambiguity to allow those of us who want to exaggerate her faults to find plenty of evidence, and those who want to exaggerate her goodness to find evidence.

We will continue to disagree.

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Emma: vindicated about Jane Fairfax to a degree? Ramya (3/15/2011 4:33 p.m.)

I agree. Reeba (3/16/2011 4:52 p.m.)
No. gianni (3/15/2011 11:24 p.m.)
- I never absolved Emma of guilt Ramya (3/16/2011 12:12 a.m.)
  - The Dixon business ... gianni (3/16/2011 11:47 a.m.)
    - unjust to the merit of another Stephanie (3/18/2011 3:51 p.m.)
      - Which is exactly ...   gianni (3/18/2011 9:17 p.m.)
        
        she did not think sufficient[ly of Emma's slights]   Stephanie (3/19/2011 7:11 p.m.)
        
        Perhaps Jane Fairfax   Ramya (3/18/2011 11:03 p.m.)
        
        Emma's superior position   Nikki N (3/19/2011 1:31 a.m.)
        
        I agree! (:D) nfm   Robbin (3/20/2011 3:36 a.m.)
        
        Generosity does not need to be tied to rank   Ramya (3/19/2011 1:50 a.m.)
        
        Jane to blame   Bridget D (3/19/2011 4:58 a.m.)
        
        This seems to be the eternal   Reeba (3/19/2011 5:37 a.m.)
        
        Jane   Bridget D (3/19/2011 5:59 a.m.)
        
        cold and artificail   Nikki N (3/19/2011 2:45 a.m.)
        
        Emma's dislike seems to have started as weariness nfm   Stephanie (3/19/2011 7:19 p.m.)
        
        So why do you think Jane admits   Ramya (3/19/2011 4:17 a.m.)
        
        Jane feels guilty about secret engagement   Nikki N (3/19/2011 6:40 a.m.)
        
        Emma is gracious by saying   Ramya (3/19/2011 11:14 a.m.)
    - But do we know how Emma... Reeba (3/16/2011 4:16 p.m.)
      - Chapters 20 and 34 in particular...   gianni (3/16/2011 10:05 p.m.)
        
        Emma's envy and dislike were due to....   Reeba (3/17/2011 9:52 a.m.)
        
        Sorry, ...   gianni (3/17/2011 3:17 p.m.)
        
        I don't see ...   gianni (3/17/2011 2:14 p.m.)
        
        jane and Emma   Bridget D (3/17/2011 10:15 a.m.)
  - Completely agree TimLee (3/16/2011 11:16 a.m.)

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