'She did not always feel so absolutely satisfied with herself'

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'She did not always feel so absolutely satisfied with herself' Written by Joan Ellen (4/5/2008 8:21 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, certainly not the truth of it..., penned by Ivonne

This passage always strikes me forcibly, because up to this point in the novel, everything Emma says and does gives me the impression of someone who always IS absolutely satisfied with herself, and entirely convinced that her opinions are right. These uncomfortable feelings have probably never been roused in her by anyone other than Mr. Knightley, the only one who ever tells her of her faults.

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Is Emma a liar too? Lila (4/4/2008 9:45 p.m.)

I have a theory... Elbè (4/10/2008 2:05 p.m.)
- Good will? Mia I. (4/10/2008 6:32 p.m.)
  - So interesting... Moni (4/20/2008 7:27 a.m.)
"That is the case with us all, papa." Tarn (4/7/2008 1:16 a.m.)
Interesting thread; brings up issue of Emma's reliability... Delories (4/6/2008 2:37 p.m.)
Emma loves her abilities… Robbin (4/6/2008 12:36 a.m.)
- Indeed, well said. nfm nan duval (4/6/2008 8:50 a.m.)
- insightful and well put, thanks! nfm Ivonne (4/6/2008 5:57 a.m.)
- Nicely Said BarbaraB (4/6/2008 12:54 a.m.)
Liar is too strong, I think Jean B (4/5/2008 1:52 p.m.)
- How could Emma not be consciously lying? Tracy W (4/5/2008 9:19 p.m.)
  - That's the last time I defend Emma Jean B (4/7/2008 1:04 p.m.)
    - If I understood you Laraine (4/8/2008 8:56 a.m.)
  - LOL!!! My thought exactly!!! nfm Lila (4/6/2008 7:14 p.m.)
- What we call it is probably partly influenced Nancy Ann (4/5/2008 7:11 p.m.)
Say rather, a sophist Tarn (4/5/2008 4:59 a.m.)
certainly not the truth of it... Ivonne (4/5/2008 1:04 a.m.)
- 'She did not always feel so absolutely satisfied with herself' Joan Ellen (4/5/2008 8:21 a.m.)
More self-deception than lying, IMO; Emma has lots to learn. nfm Mary-L (4/5/2008 12:34 a.m.)
- How is it self-deception? Tracy W (4/5/2008 6:05 a.m.)
  - She recalls her good intentions, not her actions. nfm Mary-L (4/6/2008 12:17 a.m.)
    - Emma was lying about her intentions, not her actions Tracy W (4/6/2008 6:27 a.m.)

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