Emma, Volume 3, Chapter 15: Zusammenfassung

Was geschieht

1. Frank Churchill’s letter wins Emma’s sympathy, and she asks Mr. Knightley to read it before returning it through Mr. Weston.
2. Mr. Knightley criticizes Frank’s secrecy and treatment of Jane Fairfax, but acknowledges his suffering and genuine affection.
3. Emma refuses to leave her father, so Mr. Knightley proposes making Hartfield his home rather than moving Mr. Woodhouse.
4. Emma recognizes his sacrifice, promises to consider the plan, and jokes about needing William Larkins’s approval.
5. Emma recognizes her personal motive for opposing Mr. Knightley’s marriage to anyone else and increasingly welcomes their proposed arrangement.
6. Her happiness remains troubled by Harriet’s feelings for Mr. Knightley and the need to keep her away from Hartfield.

In diesem chapter

Worauf Sie achten sollten

Mr. Knightley’s criticism of Frank becomes a statement about honest relationships. Emma agrees but blushes because she cannot explain her concern for Harriet.

Kurze Verständnisfrage