Discussion #3

Emma Discussion #3

-Discussion #3-

April 28, 2015 

Note Taker: Shanon Murphy 

Questions by: Grace Morabito

1. What is the point of the riddles? Why do you think Emma started the riddles?

              Emily: -It was a fun game/activity back in this time  -Riddles were used to reveal secrets

              Grace: -The riddle from Mr. Elton foreshadows a proposal   -Emma wants to test Harriet’s skills and wit

               Shanon: -The fact that Harriet cannot solve the riddles shows her lack of cleverness and shows she doesn’t belong with Mr. Elton

2.  How and why does Emma explain she is single?

             Emily: -Harriet asks Emma      -Emma may be waiting for “the best of the best”

             Grace: -Marriage is not for her right now, at this point in her life

             Shanon: -Emma expresses interest towards Frank Churchill (waiting)

3. How do Emma and Mr. Knightley make up?

            Emily: -Mr. Knightley comes over for dinner

            Grace: -They “agree to disagree”

            Shanon: -They learn to accept each other’s differences

4. What’s Mr./Mrs. Knightley’s controversial decision? What could this represent?

            Emily: -Knightleys decide they are going to South end of Beach Resort in the fall instead of visiting the Woodhouses

            Shanon: -This shows the distance between the family and the fact that they are slowly growing apart

5. How is Emma seen differently when she visits the poor?

                 Grace: -gives another side of her personality   -shows her desire to be useful

                 Emily: -the poor family engages her compassion

                 Shanon: -Emma still tries to get Mr. Elton and Harriet together, which shows she still hasn't changed and still has some of her old selfish habits      

6. Who all comes to the Christmas Eve party? Who can’t come? Do you think this is a coincidence?

                      Emily: -The Woodhouses, Mr. Elton, and Knightleys are there  - Emma ditches Harriet

                      Grace: -Harriet is “sick”     - Harriet might just be pretending and doesn't want to come

                     Shanon: -Harriet is uncomfortable in these situations  - Mr. Elton stills goes without Harriet which shows he may not be interested in Harriet

7. What happens during the carriage first ride between Emma and Mr. Elton? How does this make her feel?

            Grace: -Mr. Elton acts very suspicious

            Emily: -Emma starts to notice that Mr. Elton may like her and not Harriet  -symbolizes their relationship

            Shanon: - the ride is awkward and full of tension

8. Who is Frank Churchill to Emma? Why?

            Emily: -Frank is a possible suitor for Emma because of his social status

            Grace: -This is significant as this is one of the first times Emma confesses feelings/interest for a boy

9. What happens between the second time in the carriage ride of Emma and Mr. Elton?

            Shanon: -Mr Elton proposes, and Emma sees the riddle was intended for her

            Grace: -Mr. Elton professes his love for her which makes Emma upset

            Emily: -Emma hopes Mr. Elton is drunk      -the rest of the ride is awkward

10.  Why do you think Mr. Elton does this? How does Emma react?

             Emily: -shows he is more interested in the money      -Emma realizes she has been wrong the whole time

            Shanon: -significant moment for Emma as she realizes for one of the first times in the story she is wrong

11. What do you think will happen if and when Harriet finds out?

                      Grace: -Harriet will be upset because she had just declined Mr. Martin in hopes of a proposal from Mr. Elton

                      Emily: -She will be really mad and confused       -Harriet has relied too much on Emma and now she’s confused that she is wrong

                      Shanon: -Harriet might think Emma purposely tricked her in order to get Mr. Elton for herself