Emma, Chapter 17 요약

줄거리

1. The John Knightley family leaves Hartfield after the weather improves, despite Mr. Woodhouse’s wish that his daughter and grandchildren remain.
2. Mr. Elton sends Mr. Woodhouse a formal note announcing his departure for Bath, pointedly leaving Emma unmentioned.
3. Emma visits Harriet at Mrs. Goddard’s and admits that she misjudges Mr. Elton’s feelings and encourages false hopes.
4. Harriet cries but blames nobody, and Emma admires her modesty while feeling deeply ashamed.
5. Emma brings Harriet to Hartfield and uses reading, conversation, and kindness to distract her from Mr. Elton.
6. Harriet’s persistent devotion and her school companions’ admiration of Mr. Elton make Emma’s efforts to comfort her more difficult.

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눈여겨볼 점

Hartfield is both the source of Harriet’s false hopes and her refuge from praise of Mr. Elton. Emma treats her friend’s recovery as her responsibility.

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