Volume 2, Chapter 18-resumé af Emma

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1. Mr. Weston tells Mrs. Elton that Frank’s letter announces a move to London because Mrs. Churchill finds Enscombe too cold.
2. Mrs. Elton repeatedly introduces her own family, while Mr. Weston anticipates frequent visits from his son during spring.
3. Mr. Weston questions Mrs. Churchill’s illness and condemns her pride; Mrs. Elton responds by criticizing the Tupmans.
4. After tea, four guests play cards, while Mr. John Knightley gives Emma advice about caring for his boys.
5. Both Knightleys suggest her social commitments might interfere, but Emma insists she has ample time for her nephews.

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Mrs. Elton’s remark leads into an attack on the Tupmans’ social claims. It highlights how strongly she measures people through status and family connections.

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