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Mr. Knightley, I shall not allow you to be a fair judge Written by Stephanie (3/19/2011 6:38 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Knightley's Anger & Contempt, penned by Robbin

Certainly, the subtext to this conversation cannot be understood without realizing the disappointment Mr. Knightley feels in Emma's wrongful interference, I quite agree.

However, the passage referring to Harriet as a greater simpleton that he had thought, seems obviously an admission that he always thought her a simpleton. This is backed up by his comments about Harriet to Mrs. Weston in ch. 5, when he has not lost his temper, and is newly acquainted with Harriet Smith. He dismissively says Harriet will not stimulate Emma in any way, that Harriet knows nothing, flatters with her ignorance, and is delightfully inferior to Emma. He even implies strongly that her future choices are not in any question, that she must acquaint herself to the 'varieties of her situation in life,' with no acknowledgment that Emma may indeed be correct. (Since we do not know Harriet's background then, the most he can truly say is that Harriet being the offspring of a gentleman or better, is improbable, not impossible.)

Bringing up ch. 5, though, should give you ample support for your point that Mr. Knightley is often more concerned with Emma than with Harriet, even when supposedly discussing them both. Emma's praises, failings, her past, her present and her future take up the lion's share of Mr. Knightley's (and Mrs. Weston's) chat!

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My favorite part of the novel Glenn (3/6/2011 1:54 p.m.)

Over the hump; chickens come home to roost, but not for too long Tom P2 (3/6/2011 8:49 p.m.)
- Rambling thoughts on the "best of the best" (Longish) jeffrey (3/7/2011 10:14 a.m.)
  - The unkissed hand Tom P2 (3/8/2011 3:51 a.m.)
    - Yes, that certainly makes perfect sense... jeffrey (3/8/2011 9:02 a.m.)
      - And he rode home through the rain! *sigh* nfm Ramya (3/8/2011 11:17 a.m.)
        
        Yes, that is a wonderful touch isn't it? :) nfm BarbaraB (3/8/2011 10:58 p.m.)
  - Faultless inspite of all her faults. Reeba (3/8/2011 4:02 a.m.)
    - *sighs* Not for me! nfm Stephanie (3/9/2011 1:38 p.m.)
  - My favourite part as well Nina RG (3/8/2011 9:53 a.m.)
    - Yes, you've uncovered one of the reasons it's my favorite... jeffrey (3/8/2011 10:44 a.m.)
Alas, Emma found she had created a monster Robbin (3/6/2011 10:28 p.m.)
- True enough, but . . . Mary Anne (3/7/2011 8:15 a.m.)
  - And learn some lessons too, with longer suffering ;-) nfm Reeba (3/7/2011 8:44 a.m.)
  - No Robbin (3/7/2011 9:40 a.m.)
    - No, I agree with you Ra (3/7/2011 4:39 p.m.)
      - Your Censure may be Praise   Robbin (3/8/2011 5:57 p.m.)
        
        Same Page   BarbaraB (3/9/2011 12:38 a.m.)
        
        I agree   Robbin (3/14/2011 2:42 a.m.)
        
        without solicitation, or plea, or privilege   Stephanie (3/9/2011 2:57 p.m.)
        
        exactly   Ra (3/9/2011 4:43 p.m.)
        
        High & Mighty Attitude   Robbin (3/10/2011 12:26 p.m.)
        
        Harriet   Bridget D (3/10/2011 2:33 p.m.)
        
        Reality Check   Robbin (3/11/2011 1:45 p.m.)
        
        Harriet   Bridget D (3/12/2011 3:29 a.m.)
        
        As did Mr. Bennet ...   gianni (3/12/2011 11:43 a.m.)
        
        Bennet?   Bridget D (3/12/2011 4:41 p.m.)
        
        Pride & Prejudice, ch. 42:   gianni (3/12/2011 6:18 p.m.)
        
        marrying outside the sphere   Nikki N (3/13/2011 1:00 a.m.)
        
        Mr Knightley   Bridget D (3/13/2011 4:58 a.m.)
        
        Rising above her class   Robbin (3/14/2011 2:27 a.m.)
        
        acquaintance with the Martins of Abbey-Mill-Farm   Stephanie (3/15/2011 2:47 p.m.)
        
        Martins   Bridget D (3/15/2011 3:22 p.m.)
        
        I shall always have a great regard for the Miss Martins   Stephanie (3/15/2011 6:07 p.m.)
        
        Miss martins   Bridget D (3/16/2011 8:14 a.m.)
        
        When Emma reads Mr. Martin's letter   Graciela (3/15/2011 5:10 p.m.)
        
        believed [they were] very clever, and understood every thing   Stephanie (3/15/2011 6:20 p.m.)
        
        educated Martins   Nikki N (3/15/2011 10:39 p.m.)
        
        the Coxes also a lawyer's family   Nikki N (3/16/2011 12:54 a.m.)
        
        Harriet and Mr K   Bridget D (3/13/2011 5:09 a.m.)
        
        Apparently I misundertood ...   gianni (3/13/2011 10:05 p.m.)
        
        Mr. Knightley is not so disingenuous   Robbin (3/14/2011 2:15 a.m.)
        
        The Truth Hurts   Robbin (3/10/2011 11:55 a.m.)
        
        to be sure it did not do [them] justice   Stephanie (3/10/2011 4:20 p.m.)
        
        Emma says that before the Ball   Ramya (3/10/2011 4:33 p.m.)
        
        Mr. Knightley the snob?   Frances G (3/10/2011 10:18 p.m.)
        
        Snobs   Bridget D (3/13/2011 8:18 a.m.)
        
        Bates & Knightley   Robbin (3/14/2011 12:58 p.m.)
        
        Friends   Bridget D (3/14/2011 2:05 p.m.)
        
        Knightley plus Snob does not Compute   Robbin (3/14/2011 2:32 a.m.)
        
        Also, this is only Emma's thought   Christopher (3/14/2011 12:45 p.m.)
        
        Good Point nfm   BarbaraB (3/14/2011 2:01 p.m.)
        
        Woman Scorned   Robbin (3/13/2011 4:01 p.m.)
        
        Rendering Justice   Robbin (3/13/2011 3:54 p.m.)
        
        Snobbery, Mr. K, Emma, and Harriet   BarbaraB (3/13/2011 10:42 p.m.)
        
        Rising in the world   Bridget D (3/14/2011 1:04 p.m.)
        
        Heeding Advice   Robbin (3/17/2011 11:18 p.m.)
        
        When had his influence, such influence begun?   Stephanie (3/15/2011 3:31 p.m.)
        
        your view of Mr. [Knightley] in his other dealings? Sorry! nfm   Stephanie (3/15/2011 6:09 p.m.)
        
        Harriet and Mr K   Bridget D (3/16/2011 8:20 a.m.)
        
        Knightley's Anger & Contempt   Robbin (3/17/2011 11:34 p.m.)
        
        I agree nfm   BarbaraB (3/18/2011 3:58 p.m.)
        
        Mr. Knightley, I shall not allow you to be a fair judge   Stephanie (3/19/2011 6:38 p.m.)
        
        Is there another Harriet besides Miss Smith?   Robbin (3/20/2011 2:17 a.m.)
        
        Similar Attitudes   Robbin (3/20/2011 3:31 a.m.)
        
        Mr Knightlye's words   Nikki N (3/10/2011 10:43 p.m.)
        
        Speaking in Anger   Robbin (3/13/2011 4:05 p.m.)
- Et tu, Knightley? Reeba (3/7/2011 8:41 a.m.)
  - Maybe a case of Incongruency with Mr. Knightley? jeffrey (3/7/2011 10:38 a.m.)
  - Unguarded Robbin (3/8/2011 11:49 a.m.)
    - Excellent points. Is it possible Kathleen Glancy (3/8/2011 5:18 p.m.)
      - Augusta Elton BarbaraB (3/8/2011 11:21 p.m.)
      - Knightly Mr. Knightley Robbin (3/9/2011 5:16 p.m.)
    - Completely Agree BarbaraB (3/8/2011 11:36 p.m.)
    - Harriet & Robert Martin Frances G (3/8/2011 11:52 p.m.)
      - lol! Ra (3/10/2011 11:00 a.m.)
      - A very warm friend to Mr. Martin Robbin (3/10/2011 1:07 p.m.)
    - possible eligibility in matches Nikki N (3/9/2011 1:40 a.m.)
  - I never meant.. Reeba (3/9/2011 10:21 a.m.)
    - I agree Ramya (3/9/2011 11:35 a.m.)
      - Jane's apples   Bridget D (3/13/2011 9:07 a.m.)
        
        The end of Chapter 27   andrea gayle (3/13/2011 12:20 p.m.)
        
        Janes apples   Bridget D (3/14/2011 12:46 p.m.)
This is a good point. Lynn (3/7/2011 4:49 p.m.)
Emma's Control and Charity to a Rival Jane Marie (3/8/2011 12:43 p.m.)

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