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Notes 9.2 Summary

• Mr. Knightley defends Jane, saying that she deserves compassion because, unlike Emma,
she has no independent fortune and must soon leave home to work as governess.
• Without Miss Taylor as a companion, Emma feels suddenly lonely and decides to adopt
the orphan Harriet Smith as a protege.
• The friendship between Emma and Harriet does little good for either of them, a fact
which Mr. Knightley, a neighbor and old friend, immediately notices.
• At first Emma seems to have some success in her attempts to bring Harriet and Mr. Elton
together.
• After the death of his aunt, Frank is suddenly free to reveal that he has been secretly
engaged to Jane Fairfax.

9.3 Keywords

Conjuring : cause to appear as if by magic.
Infatuation : be inspired with an intense but short-lived passion for.
Adoration : love and respect deeply.

9.4 Review Questions

1. Examine the plot construction of work titled “Emma”.
2. Explain the summary of plot construction.

Answers: Self Assessment

1. Top girl 2. Wife
3. Beautiful 4. Mr. Elton.

9.5 Further Readings

Books Emma (E Text) — Jane Austen
Jane Austen — Tony Tanner
Jane Austen: the World of her Novels — Deirdre Le Faye

Online links http://pinkmonkey.com/booknotes/monkeynotes/pmEmma78.asp
http://www.bookrags.com/notes/emma/SUM.html

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