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IMHO Jane Austen played with names Written by JulieW (5/1/2008 8:28 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Names in Emma, penned by MarianneR

and their meaning /associations throught her novesl.

Maple Grove is associated with maples: trees that are capable of producing sugar,and hence the name of Mr Suckings "seat" has an association with making money from sugar( which was "code" for having made money through the slave trade).

JA's use of the name "Knightley" in addition to "knight-ly" associations of chivalry might also be a tribute to her brother, Edward, who took the name "Knight" after his "adoption " by the Knight family ,distant cousins of the Austens ,who, having no son of their own treated him as their heir.

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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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