Monday, October 17, 2005

Diana - Emma Vol. 3, ch. 8-13

Throughout this section, we see Emma's character steadily changing as she realizes her faults and strives to improve.

1. She vows to call on Miss Bates the next morning and begin a "regular, equal, kindly ." (297)

2. She tries to help Jane during her illness by sending her arrowroot and offering to take her out for a carriage ride. (306)

3. "Emma did not want to be classed with the Mrs. Eltons, the Mrs. Perrys, and the Mrs. Coles, who would force themselves anywhere" (307)

4. Emma "was extremely angry with herself" for her slights toward Jane. (316)

5. Emma realizes "she had brought evil on Harriet, on herself, and she too much feared, on Mr. Knightley" by encouraging Harriet to hope for an attachment with Knightley. (324)

6. "The only source whence any thing like consolation or composure could be drawn, was in the resolution of her own better conduct." (332)

I'm looking forward to seeing how she matures in the last few chapters of the book.

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