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EmmaEmma claims credit for Miss Taylor’s marriage and proposes finding Mr. Elton a wife.First seen in chapter 1
Mr. KnightleyMr. Knightley visits Emma and her father and warns Emma against interfering in marriages.First seen in chapter 1
Mr. WoodhouseMr. Woodhouse is Emma’s father, distressed by Miss Taylor’s marriage and departure.First seen in chapter 1
Mr. EltonMr. Elton is the man Emma proposes to find a wife for next.First seen in chapter 1
Miss TaylorMiss Taylor is Emma’s close daily companion, whose marriage to Mr. Weston leaves Emma feeling lonely.First seen in chapter 1
Mr. WestonMr. Weston marries Miss Taylor, whom Emma hopes to keep visiting at nearby Randalls.First seen in chapter 1
IsabellaIsabella is in London with her family, about whom Mr. Knightley brings reassuring news.First seen in chapter 1
Frank ChurchillFrank Churchill is Mr. Weston’s son, raised by the Churchills and expected to inherit from his uncle.First seen in chapter 2
Harriet SmithHarriet Smith is a beautiful visitor whose manners and connections Emma decides to improve.First seen in chapter 3
Miss BatesMiss Bates is a frequent visitor at Hartfield whose company pleases Emma’s father but bores Emma.First seen in chapter 3
Robert MartinRobert Martin is a farmer whose kindness Harriet admires and whose manners Emma criticizes.First seen in chapter 4
John KnightleyJohn Knightley is Isabella’s intelligent, reserved husband, who prefers domestic life and can speak sharply.First seen in chapter 11
Jane FairfaxJane Fairfax is expected to visit her relatives in Highbury instead of accompanying the Campbells to Ireland.First seen in chapter 19
Miss HawkinsMiss Hawkins is the woman whose engagement to Mr. Elton is announced by Miss Bates and Jane.First seen in chapter 21

Chapter 1
Miss Taylor marries Mr. Weston, and Emma proposes finding Mr. Elton a wife despite Mr. Knightley’s warning.
Chapter 3
Emma welcomes Harriet Smith to Hartfield and decides to improve her manners and connections.
Chapter 7
Emma steers Harriet toward rejecting Robert Martin’s marriage proposal while claiming not to influence her.
Chapter 8
Mr. Knightley disputes Emma’s influence over Harriet and warns that Mr. Elton values money too much to choose her.
Chapter 15
Mr. Elton declares his love for Emma, who rejects him and discovers that his attentions were never meant for Harriet.
Chapter 17
Emma tells Harriet that she misjudged Mr. Elton’s feelings and encouraged false hopes.
Chapter 19
Miss Bates announces Jane Fairfax’s approaching stay, and Emma suspects her decision involves Mr. Dixon.
Chapter 23
Frank Churchill arrives and charms Emma with his praise, easy conversation, and acquaintance with Jane Fairfax.
Chapter 26
Jane Fairfax’s unexpected piano encourages Emma’s suspicions about Mr. Dixon, which Frank Churchill supports.
Chapter 30
An urgent summons takes Frank Churchill away, cancelling the ball and leaving Emma interpreting his farewell as evidence of love.
Chapter 32
Visits with the newly married Eltons convince Emma that Mrs. Elton is vain, overfamiliar, and socially presumptuous.
Chapter 35
Mrs. Elton presses Jane Fairfax to seek employment despite Jane’s repeated requests to wait until summer.
Chapter 38
Mr. Elton refuses to dance with Harriet, and Mr. Knightley steps in as her partner.
Chapter 39
Frank Churchill brings Harriet to Hartfield after rescuing her from a group demanding money.
Chapter 41
Mr. Knightley suspects a private attachment between Frank Churchill and Jane Fairfax, but Emma dismisses his concerns.
Chapter 43
Emma mocks Miss Bates at Box Hill, and Mr. Knightley’s criticism makes her recognize her cruelty.
Chapter 44
Emma visits Miss Bates to make amends and learns that Jane Fairfax has accepted a position caring for children.
Chapter 46
Mrs. Weston reveals that Frank Churchill and Jane Fairfax have been secretly engaged since October.
Chapter 47
Harriet reveals that she loves Mr. Knightley, forcing Emma to recognize her own love for him.
Chapter 49
Mr. Knightley declares his love for Emma, and she returns it while protecting Harriet’s secret.
Chapter 51
Mr. Knightley proposes moving into Hartfield so Emma can marry without leaving her father.
Chapter 53
Emma tells her father she intends to marry Mr. Knightley and remain at Hartfield.
Chapter 54
Emma learns that Harriet has accepted Robert Martin and admits her former foolishness.
Chapter 55
Harriet marries Robert Martin, and nearby thefts make Mr. Woodhouse welcome Mr. Knightley’s protection, allowing Emma’s marriage to proceed.
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