Unyielding Emma Woodhouse
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Topic A
April 17 3015
By Emily Tyndorf
Select a significant quotation from your reading; explore the significance of that quotation to the development of characters, conflict, theme, etc.
Emma Woodhouse is almost twenty-one, she's witty, charming and has learned to never follow anyones guidance except her own. Emma's personality shows early on and is displayed in this quotation. “The real evils, indeed, of Emma’s situation were the power of having rather too much her own way, and a disposition to think a little too well of herself: these were the disadvantages which threatened alloy to her many enjoyments. The danger, however, was at present so unperceived, that they did not by any means rank as misfortunes with her.”(3) This quotation, which appears in the first chapter of the novel, introduces Emma as a headstrong, self centered person. She doesn't realize that in the long run it is possible to have too much of ones own way. Emma’s “real evils” are having things her own way, always getting what she wants could turn into a problem later in the novel. I feel this quotation is foreshadowing what the message of this book is overall. Its saying that always get what you ask for doesn't always make you happy, its not always a good thing. The author introduces this quote as any other character description, but as you continue to read you can see that these characteristics go deeper. In fact when things don't go Emma's way, she doesn't like it at all. When her friend and mother figure,Miss.Taylor, gets married and moves away, she thinks “How was she to bear the change?”(4). She couldn't imagine anything changing in her life, she didn't decide this. Emma has pretty high standards for herself and the ones around her. Overall, this quotation shows a conflict with Emma's character that may emerge in the future and Emma's willful personality overall.
Emily, in addition to what you said, the quotation you used also helps explain the significance of Mr. Knightley. Because Emma has “a disposition to think a little too well of herself,” the fact that Mr. Knightley tests Emma’s perfection is important to the text (3). Few people can see faults in Emma, and Mr. Knightley is “the only one who ever told her of them” (8). This may represent a growing conflict or tension between the two characters. On the other hand, considering Emma’s real evils lie within getting her own way, Mr. Knightley’s challenges may end up helping Emma by the end of the book. Perhaps he will help her mature and accept imperfection.
ReplyDeleteEmily, I am giving you an A- for your CRC. Although your quote was relevant to what you were trying to say, you didn't give very much of an insiteful analysis. Your quote was not partial or weaved in. Your blog was clear and easy to understand
ReplyDeleteEmily, I am giving you an A- for your CRC. Although your quote was relevant to what you were trying to say, you didn't give very much of an insiteful analysis. Your quote was not partial or weaved in. Your blog was clear and easy to understand
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