1. Social Events in Jane Austen's 'Emma'
In the build up to the dinner, Emma is warned by Mr John Knightly of Mr Elton's "great deal of good-will towards" herself, and that her manners towards him are "encouraging". Despite John Knightly's advice to "regulate her behaviour accordingly", Emma's stubbornness and occupation by her own scheming causes her to ignore his advice. ... She is also still far from the acceptance that Harriet is well suited to Robert Martin, and comments that "there she was quite right", again showing her lack of maturity. ... This peculiarly refined snobbery lies at the root of many of the blun...
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