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Jane to blame Written by Bridget D (3/19/2011 4:58 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Generosity does not need to be tied to rank, penned by Ramya

well Jane may be to blame in getting invovlved in a secret relationship with Frank which does invovle her in some deceit.. but I dont see how she can be to blame with regard to Emma... except perhaps in that allowing her fiance to flirt iwth Emma as a cover MIGHT have resulted in Em falling in love with him....

But I cna't see why she's to blame over Emma per se. Emma is the one who is to blame for not being more friendy to her.. It does not matter that they are not IMO essentialy all that compatible, or that they might never be true friends. She did have a duty to show her some kindness and while she did do it to an extent, as she knows very well, (and it's the same with Miss bates) she didn't do as much as she ought...

I mean mabye Jane harbored evil thoughts of Emma, as Em did of Jane, and thought that she was carrying on a secret intrigue iwth Mr Martin but was hiding it by being snobby about him.. if she did that, she's in the wrong too.. but we're not told that seh did.. Perhpas she DID (Im sure seh did) think SOME unkind htoughts of Emma. that she was spoieled and selfish, taht she did not pay enough attention to J's dear aunt and grandma.. and that's what she now in her happiness feels a litle bit of guilt over.. or perhaps she feels a bit guilty that she had to "act a part" and be more reserved than usual when she visited Highbury... but I think that these are understandable faults...

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Emma: vindicated about Jane Fairfax to a degree? Ramya (3/15/2011 4:33 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.)
  - Completely agree TimLee (3/16/2011 11:16 a.m.)
  - The Dixon business ... gianni (3/16/2011 11:47 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.)
        
        jane and Emma   Bridget D (3/17/2011 10:15 a.m.)
        
        I don't see ...   gianni (3/17/2011 2:14 p.m.)
        
        Sorry, ...   gianni (3/17/2011 3:17 p.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.)
        
        Perhaps Jane Fairfax   Ramya (3/18/2011 11:03 p.m.)
        
        Emma's superior position   Nikki N (3/19/2011 1:31 a.m.)
        
        Generosity does not need to be tied to rank   Ramya (3/19/2011 1:50 a.m.)
        
        cold and artificail   Nikki N (3/19/2011 2:45 a.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.)
        
        Emma's dislike seems to have started as weariness nfm   Stephanie (3/19/2011 7:19 p.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.)
        
        I agree! (:D) nfm   Robbin (3/20/2011 3:36 a.m.)
        
        she did not think sufficient[ly of Emma's slights]   Stephanie (3/19/2011 7:11 p.m.)
I agree. Reeba (3/16/2011 4:52 p.m.)

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