... they seem to have a hatred for each other. One day they got in a big argument . In the end, Peter ended up taking the axe and chopping Joe's finger off. Chapter 7 1) Frank Norris and his wife Ida, are wealthy people who build a outstanding house. They were burnt out of shambles cove. 2) Ida Norris seems to most of her time in bed never ... money 3) Lavinia is very interested in Thomas but she doesn't know how he really feels about her. She wishes he would show some sign of interest. Chapter 12 1) Annie and Frank have been having an affair for a while and it's seems that Ida has finally ...

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... able to spend a week with his father, if he likes it." This comment describes the difference between women and men in the nineteenth century. Emma really wants Frank Churchill to come visit, for she thinks they may make a good match, if she were to marry. Chapter 15 During their drive back to Hartfield Mr ... never marry. Emma knows this is because she expects her crush will never love her back, for he is greatly her superior. Emma thinks she is referring to Frank. Harriet responds she will only admire him from a distance and never want anything more; for she is not a good enough match ...

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... him, Knightley uses his intelligence to discern right moral conduct. Knightley has little use for cleverness for its own sake; he rates propriety and concern for others more highly. Frank Churchill - Frank epitomizes attractiveness in speech, manner, and appearance. He goes out of his way to please everyone, and, while the more perceptive characters question his seriousness, everyone except ... herself to the extent that she cruelly insults Miss Bates. Austen seems to prefer Knightley and Martin's tactful tacitness to the sometimes overly gregarious commentary of Emma, Mr. Elton, and Fr...

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... exertions for your father's sake "I know you will not allow yourself ".""(Austen, 399) Mr. Knightley says this when he is comforting Emma on Frank Churchill's proposal to Jane Fairfax. This perhaps is one of the only parts of the chapter that each person is aware of what the other is talking ... a subtle way for Mr. Knightley to let Emma know that he cares for her beyond friendship; he lets her know that she is too good for Frank, and showing his hatred towards Frank, says of Jane, "I am sorry for her. She deserves a better fate."" (Austen, 399) "You are very kind "but you are mistaken ...

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... when Mr Elton proposes to her, and not Harriet. She says she will give up matchmaking, but soon changes her mind when the son of Mr Weston, Frank Churchill, arrives. He was adopted by his snobbish aunt and uncle on the death of his mother, and despite the secret wish of the Westons for him ... being rude to Miss Bates. When apologizing soon after she learns that Jane has decided to take up a post as governess. Mrs Churchill's, Frank's mother's, sudden death makes Jane and Frank tell everyone that they were all along secretly engaged. Emma attempts to comfort Harriet once more, but when sh...

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... reality is often confused by the protagonists in Emma and "Clueless." Emma is convinced that she is in love with Frank Churchill even before she has ever seen him. Frank flirts with Emma to deceive her and her social group. This occurs because Frank, in reality, is engaged to Jane Fairfax. He knows that Ms. Churchill will not approve of this match and ... he must maintain his appearance to succeed in this manner. Meanwhile, Heckerling cleverly transforms Frank into Christian, "A cake-boy disco-dancing, Oscar Wilde-reading, Streisand ticket-holding friend of Dorothy." This feature makes ...

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... orphaned, is faced with the prospect of earning a living by working as a governess, which she considers a lowly job. She, therefore, gets secretly engaged to Frank Churchill, hoping to free herself from the hard luck of working as a governess. This is the typical dream of a lady with low social standings, which Jane ... escape the social restraints of her current low social standings. She has successfully done this accordingly due to the fact that she is engaged to Frank Churchill. But as you can see, the only way in which she is similar to Harriet is that because both are socially in a...

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... orphaned, is faced with the prospect of earning a living by working as a governess, which she considers a lowly job. She, therefore, gets secretly engaged to Frank Churchill, hoping to free herself from the hard luck of working as a governess. This is the typical dream of a lady with low social standings, which Jane ... escape the social restraints of her current low social standings. She has successfully done this accordingly due to the fact that she is engaged to Frank Churchill. But as you can see, the only way in which she is similar to Harriet is that because both are socially in a...

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... . This is where another issue that is raised in both the film and the novel appears which is the portrayal of love. The arrival of Frank Churchill in Highbury is of great interest to the gossiping social group and Emma is immediately attracted to him, just as Cher falls for Christian on ... his first day at school. The arrival of both Frank and Christian in Clueless and Emma cause Mr. Knightly and Josh to see for the first time the nature of their real feelings for Emma and ... Cher have never been in love before and only know the concept of love from friends and romance novels. Therefo...

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... of her family to convey the standard procedure for a woman's satisfaction? An interesting question when the extent of pity and handling Mrs. Churchill uses to get her way is examined. Frank Churchill's whereabouts are strictly conformed to Mrs. Churchill's wishes and temperament. It depends entirely upon his aunt's spirits and pleasure; in short, upon her temper. To you "to my ... and sharpen the principle that things are "better- without female influence. Austen parodies the patriarchal view that women should not have influence over literature when showing the freedom acquired by Frank...

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... claim on Emma while Emma jealously despises Jane for her accomplishments. Emma's biases cause her to invent an attachment between Harriet and Frank and blind her to the fact that Harriet actually has feelings for Knightley At the same time, Frank's desire to use Emma as a screen for his real preference causes him to believe mistakenly that she is aware of the ... ...

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... image. She exaggerates a materialistic and sexual blonde in mini skirts and designer clothing. Mr Knightley is transformed into Josh who portrays the conservative and environmentally friendly philosophical college student while Frank Churchill is transformed into a homosexual named Christian. This cleverly fits into the cliché of modernity as he represents the homosexual male stereotype present in modern imagination. Additionally, Harriet is ... right and therefore I suppose and believe might be so - Comedy of the manners, the decorum of code of manners and behaviour, illusions and err...

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... Mr Elton is "transferring his affections from Harriet" to herself (p107), subsequently highlights her lack of comprehension of the situation. This Chapter also indicates Emma's ignorance, through the mention of Frank Churchill. Her cherished thoughts of marriage to him, despite never having met him and knowing almost nothing on his character, denote her naivety on the topic of marriage. Chapter 15 ... Harriet to decline Mr Martin's proposal on account of his social standing. During the party, Emma's overactive imagination is once again at work, in particular when she expresses to Mr Fra...

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... a very friendly personality. Emma finds her to be annoying because she never stops talking about her daughter, Jane Fairfax, who sometimes seems to threaten Emma. While at the picnic, Mr. Frank Churchill suggests that each of Emma's friends say something funny about her to make everyone laugh. " she only demands from each of you either one thing very clever, be it ... ...

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... find Harriet matches throughout the novel and learns by experience that the one man she drove her away from would turn out to be her destined mate. Her flirtations with Frank Churchill dissuade the man that she is has concrete feelings for to confess his love for her. Her frivolity with others lives cause her many problems and she becomes very ... ...

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... so she could rarely escape the miseries of being a governess by getting married. Such was the lot of Jane Fairfax, or would have been, if she hadn't "attached" herself to Frank Churchill. Harriet Smith is a girl of no social position and she has no fortune. Nobody knows who her parents are or were. As a small child she was left at Mrs ... ...

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... as if it should have no significance in anyones life whatsoever. Emma tries setting people up to get married, and thinks nothing of it. She tries to get a man named Frank Churchill to fall in love with her instead of her friend, but instead finds out he is engaged to be married. She determines not to meddle with marriage any longer ... ...

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... if today's society still followed would have longer marriages). A clear example is when Emma reflects on how she proposed that Harriet should be married to her superior (Mr Elton and Frank Churchill). This idea is considered absurd by both the protagonist and the author, "The stain of illegitimacy, unbleached by nobility or wealth, would have been a stain indeed". In the insular ... ...

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