Emma
~Blog Post #3~
Topic C
May 1st, 2015
by Haley Miller
Just as a roller coaster goes up and down, so does the
relationship between Emma and Mr. Knightley in Jane Austen’s novel, Emma. From the beginning of their
relationship, it can be said that: “Mr. Knightley loves to find fault with me,
you know-in a joke-it is all a joke” (8). Mr. Knightley is the one person in
the world that can push Emma’s buttons; he is also the only person she listens
to. Their personalities are very different, which leads them to bring out the
best in each other. As one gets farther into the novel, the feelings shared
between the two become more evident. This relationship is one of the most
important in the novel because it exposes a side of Emma that nobody else can
bring out. Mr. Knightley brings out a more relatable side of Emma. Like any
girl falling in love, Emma has her quarks and mixed emotions. Her relatable
feelings make Emma appear more personable. Mr. Knightley teaches Emma many
lessons about her maturity and who she is as a person. By contradicting many of
her thoughts, he opens her mind to new ideas and emotions. Not only has there
been growth in the relationship between Emma and Mr. Knightley, but there has
also been growth in each of the two individuals. Mr. Knightley is slowly but
surely teaching Emma something that she never really grasped growing up, and that
is how to love. Although she will not admit it, as their relationship matures,
her love for him grows stronger.
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