Emma - General Structure Flashcards
What happens in V1 C1? (Chapter 1)
Miss Taylor becomes Mrs Weston; annoyed Knightley mocks Emma’s matchmaker status
What happens in V1 C2? (Chapter 2)
The past of Mr Weston and the enigma of Frank Churchill
What happens in V1 C3? (Chapter 3)
Intro to Highbury’s women - and Emma befriends Harriet Smith
What happens in V1 C4?(Chapter 4)
Emma’s dismissal of Robert Martin and her eyes set on instead matching Harriet with Mr Elton
What happens in V1 C5? (Chapter 5)
Mr Knightley and Mrs Weston talk about Emma, and the suitability of her friendship with Harriet…
What happens in V1 C6? (Chapter 6)
Harriet sits for a picture, and Mr Elton gushes!
What happens in V1 C7? (Chapter 7)
Mr Martin’s proposal letter - and Harriet’s eventual refusal
What happens in V1 C8? (Chapter 8)
Mr Knightley and Emma fight over the rejected proposal
What happens in V1 C9? (Chapter 9)
The Charade…
What happens in V1 C10?
Chapter 10
Emma and Harriet discuss marriage, and visit the Vicarage, where Emma delights that her plans were soon to bear fruit
What happens in V1 C11? (Chapter 11)
Mr and Mrs John Knightley come for Christmas - Day 1
What happens in V1 C12? (Chapter 12)
Day 2 - Mr Knightley and Emma make up, and Mr Woodhouse and Mrs Knightley quibble over visits to the sea
What happens in V1 C13? (Chapter 13)
Harriet has a cold, and on Christmas Eve, they all set off for dinner at Randalls. In the snow. And Emma is told of Elton’ affections towards herself by Mr Knightley but refuses to believe…
What happens in V1 C14? (Chapter 14)
The party at Randalls - and we hear of Frank Churchill’s impending stay
What happens in V1 C15? (Chapter 15)
Mr Elton makes violent love to Emma
What happens in V1 C16? (Chapter 16)
Emma reflects - she led him on, and resolves to give up matchmaking
What happens in V1 C17? (Chapter 17)
Emma tells Harriet and assumes she’ll get over him before his return from Bath
What happens in V1 C18? (Chapter 18)
Frank Churchill delays his stay - and Emma and Mr Knightley fight over Churchill’s character
What happens in V2 C1? (Chapter 19)
Emma and Harriet calls in on Mrs and Miss Bates, and hear of Jane Fairfax’s upcoming 3 month visit (in Chapter 19)
What happens in V2 C2? (Chapter 20)
Jane Fairfax’s history, the Campbell’s and Emma can’t stop hating Jane (Chapter 14)
What happens in V2 C3? (Chapter 21)
News spreads (through Miss Bates and Mr Knightley) that Mr Elton is now married after a grand total of 3 weeks (Chapter 28) to Miss Hawkins. Harriet bumps into the Martins and is told about Mr Elton…
What happens in V2 C4? (Chapter 22)
Mr Elton gloats and glows on the gossip of his engagement. Harriet wallows.