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Emma and Mrs E parallels Written by Dorothy A (4/30/2008 5:27 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Spiteful, penned by Rachel G

I had not realized the extent of these parallels, and thank you all for these excellent insights!

For my part, I don't quite see Emma and Mrs. Elton as being "mirror" images, and I don't see Emma as turning into Mrs E. I DO see Emma turning into a slightly more agreeable Lady Catherine of P&P, but no more on that on this board.

Is it simply JA's genius that makes Emma more sympathetic (to me), or is there something about Mrs. E. even worse than Emma? Would I find Mrs. E. more sympathetic if JA had written from HER point of view? Perhaps Mrs E has in her time exhibited the infinite (IMO) patience that Emma shows to Mr Woodhouse, though I rather doubt it. Mrs E inconsiderately tries to hijack the strawberry party; Emma is a very considerate hostess.

I'll have to keep thinking on this Emma/Mrs E angle. Thanks for opening my eyes!

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How childish! MarianneR (4/29/2008 4:18 p.m.)

Childish nan duval (4/29/2008 6:41 p.m.)
- She hasnt a clue about donkeys...... JulieW (4/29/2008 7:08 p.m.)
  - Wonderful! Rachel G (4/29/2008 7:16 p.m.)
  - Ha! I love it! Nancy Ann (4/29/2008 9:06 p.m.)
  - I often wonder about that Antoinette (4/30/2008 12:56 a.m.)
    - They were not taxed JulieW (4/30/2008 5:16 a.m.)
Childish yes - also pretentious? Rachel G (4/29/2008 7:07 p.m.)
- It also makes me a tad queasy Nancy Ann (4/29/2008 9:12 p.m.)
  - Agreed, nan duval (4/30/2008 7:21 a.m.)
    - Suckling JulieW (4/30/2008 7:37 a.m.)
      - Thanks, Julie W nan duval (4/30/2008 7:07 p.m.)
      - Names in Emma   MarianneR (5/1/2008 8:15 a.m.)
        
        IMHO Jane Austen played with names   JulieW (5/1/2008 8:28 a.m.)
        
        Fascinating, JulieW;-)...totally agree (nfm)   Moni (5/1/2008 12:17 p.m.)
        
        Maple Groves, of course! Never thought of it! (nfm)   MarianneR (5/1/2008 2:14 p.m.)
        
        Agree---here's another   BarbaraB (5/3/2008 2:14 p.m.)
        
        Gypsies and hawking   Elbè (5/3/2008 4:05 p.m.)
      - May be wildly off, but...   Rae (5/2/2008 6:50 a.m.)
        
        Ah!   JulieW (5/2/2008 7:58 a.m.)
        
        Who is Nelson? Sir Nelson? -nfm   Elbè (5/2/2008 4:37 p.m.)
        
        Horatio   JulieW (5/2/2008 4:41 p.m.)
        
        Thanks JulieW! - love learning new things ;) -nfm   Elbè (5/3/2008 2:58 a.m.)
    - Emma & Augusta mirror one another. Rachel G (4/30/2008 10:08 a.m.)
      - Extremes   Antoinette (4/30/2008 12:40 p.m.)
        
        Spiteful   Rachel G (4/30/2008 1:05 p.m.)
        
        Emma and Mrs E parallels   Dorothy A (4/30/2008 5:27 p.m.)
        
        IMO Emma is in more danger...   Moni (5/5/2008 4:35 a.m.)
        
        The People of Highbury   Antoinette (5/2/2008 5:29 p.m.)
        
        Throwing stones at Emma   Robbin (5/3/2008 2:37 a.m.)
        
        I agree - well said! nfm   Rachel G (5/3/2008 6:03 a.m.)
        
        Not What I Said   Antoinette (5/3/2008 4:30 p.m.)
        
        Snobs, networking & less worthy females.   Rachel G (5/3/2008 5:59 a.m.)
        
        Another example for you   JulieW (5/3/2008 7:38 a.m.)
        
        Thanks for this, Julie W. nfm   Rachel G (5/3/2008 8:29 a.m.)
        
        Thanks for making this practice clearer. (;D) nfm   Robbin (5/3/2008 12:16 p.m.)
        
        The Coles' invitation to Emma   nan duval (5/3/2008 7:49 p.m.)
        
        A less fashionable seaside resort?   Graciela (5/4/2008 10:12 p.m.)
        
        Fashion was the root cause of the joke   JulieW (5/6/2008 5:50 p.m.)
        
        Good reading, JulieW...   Moni (5/6/2008 9:14 p.m.)
      - Absolutely agree   Tarn (5/1/2008 2:02 a.m.)
        
        Well said. (;D) nfm   Robbin (5/1/2008 12:49 p.m.)
        
        Caricature, Conscience & Social Status.   Rachel G (5/1/2008 2:49 p.m.)
        
        Well said, and her sister...   Moni (5/1/2008 5:28 p.m.)
        
        I could imagine   MarianneR (5/2/2008 3:45 a.m.)
        
        Why Not Mr. Knightley?   Antoinette (5/2/2008 5:22 p.m.)
        
        Beg to differ.   Rachel G (5/2/2008 7:47 p.m.)
        
        Jinx! Well said! (;D) nfm   Robbin (5/2/2008 8:10 p.m.)
        
        Emma Woodhouse - Fighter for Equality   Antoinette (5/3/2008 4:16 p.m.)
        
        Hmm...   Rachel G (5/3/2008 6:37 p.m.)
        
        I agree! (;D) nfm   Robbin (5/4/2008 1:12 a.m.)
        
        Mr. Knightley is not much of a snob   Robbin (5/2/2008 8:07 p.m.)
        
        Not At All   Antoinette (5/3/2008 3:54 p.m.)
        
        Your assertion was Mr. Knightley is a snob   Robbin (5/5/2008 12:48 a.m.)
        
        Harriet   BarbaraB (5/7/2008 12:07 a.m.)
- The cool restraint of Mr Knightley MarianneR (4/30/2008 3:24 a.m.)
  - Absolutely! Rae (4/30/2008 2:50 p.m.)
    - Exactly the right word for him! ;-) (nfm) Moni (4/30/2008 8:12 p.m.)
  - Wonderful moment! (nfm) Nicki (4/30/2008 3:48 p.m.)
  - Absolutely! ;-) (nfm) Moni (4/30/2008 3:55 p.m.)
  - Agreed Laraine (5/1/2008 8:17 a.m.)
- If there was a fashion for it JulieW (4/30/2008 6:00 a.m.)
Midsummer Madness Tarn (4/30/2008 12:49 a.m.)

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