Emma, Chapter 15: Zusammenfassung

Was geschieht

1. Mr. Elton’s concern shifts from Harriet’s illness to Emma’s safety, making Emma angry and Mrs. Weston surprised.
2. Mr. John Knightley announces snow, alarming Mr. Woodhouse and Isabella until Mr. Knightley checks the road and reports safe conditions.
3. The guests leave, but John Knightley joins his wife’s carriage, leaving Emma and Mr. Elton alone in the second carriage.
4. Mr. Elton declares his love, and Emma first tries to explain his behavior as drunken confusion about Harriet.
5. He denies any interest in Harriet, objects to her social standing, and claims that Emma encourages his pursuit.
6. Emma firmly rejects him, reaches Hartfield after his cold departure, and struggles to appear cheerful before gaining time alone.

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Emma explicitly acknowledges that she misreads Elton. His declaration replaces her confidence about his interest in Harriet with an unwelcome explanation.

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