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I think the greatest fault we've seen so far in Emma Written by Joan Ellen (4/14/2008 9:13 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Gosh what a shocking crime, penned by Tracy W

is that she is a snob, which has led her to do serious mischief in interfering between Harriet and Robert Martin. But I agree with you that she has many admirable qualities, especially her devotion to her father's happiness. Given how much she has to endure on that point, and how cheerfully and patiently she does endure it - never even complains about it! - it doesn't seem so unreasonable to me that when she has a little respite from Mr. Woodhouse (though she might not consciously consider herself as needing any respite from him) she prefers not to spend it with Miss Bates.

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A waste of time… Robbin (4/13/2008 6:05 a.m.)

Emma isn´t that bad... MarianneR (4/13/2008 10:23 a.m.)
- Who said Emma did nothing at all? Robbin (4/13/2008 9:05 p.m.)
  - Sorry, I didn´t want to "quarrel" MarianneR (4/14/2008 4:11 a.m.)
    - Emma has some negative qualities… Robbin (4/15/2008 2:38 a.m.)
      - I got the point! ;D *nfm* MarianneR (4/15/2008 6:15 a.m.)
  - Emma's charities Tarn (4/15/2008 1:49 a.m.)
    - Less charity incurs more vexation for Emma Robbin (4/15/2008 3:59 a.m.)
      - I agree with you both & very well put! nfm nan duval (4/15/2008 8:16 p.m.)
Emma reminds me nan duval (4/13/2008 5:51 p.m.)
- Emma is a snob Lisa M. (4/14/2008 12:01 p.m.)
Gosh what a shocking crime Tracy W (4/14/2008 5:48 a.m.)
- I agree Ramya (4/14/2008 6:56 a.m.)
- I think the greatest fault we've seen so far in Emma Joan Ellen (4/14/2008 9:13 a.m.)
- Another instance concerning visiting, etc. BarbaraB (4/14/2008 4:08 p.m.)
  - Mr Knightley finds Emma pardonable Tracy W (4/14/2008 6:49 p.m.)
    - I may have missed... BarbaraB (4/15/2008 1:01 a.m.)
      - Difference in definitions?   Tracy W (4/15/2008 8:31 a.m.)
        
        Question   Robbin (4/15/2008 9:41 a.m.)
        
        A bit more precise than that   Tracy W (4/15/2008 10:37 a.m.)
        
        Well   Robbin (4/15/2008 10:45 a.m.)
        
        Emotional/social   Tracy W (4/15/2008 11:50 a.m.)
        
        Literary license   nan duval (4/15/2008 1:40 p.m.)
        
        LOL! Every feature works. (;D) nfm   Robbin (4/15/2008 9:58 p.m.)
        
        Works for me, lol (nfm)   BarbaraB (4/16/2008 8:52 p.m.)
        
        :) nfm.   BarbaraB (4/16/2008 8:50 p.m.)
  - An unbecoming parade… Robbin (4/15/2008 1:04 a.m.)
- I think very differently (long) Robbin (4/15/2008 12:48 a.m.)
  - Virtues do call for softer judgment of sins Tracy W (4/15/2008 4:41 a.m.)
    - And as for material things go Ramya (4/15/2008 6:26 a.m.)
    - Well Robbin (4/15/2008 10:51 a.m.)
the debate Kelsey (4/15/2008 11:21 p.m.)
- Well said, Kelsey. nfm Rachel G (4/16/2008 8:12 a.m.)
- Well said, indeed! Ramya (4/16/2008 4:00 p.m.)
- Crying foul for Emma Robbin (4/17/2008 1:43 a.m.)

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