Why were Emma and her father sad at the beginning of the story?
Because Emma's governess and friend Anne got married and left their house.
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How would you describe relationship between Emma and Mr Knightley?
They knew each other for a very long time, but they didn't love each other. They were friends. Mr Knightley was older than her and sometimes gave her advice.
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How would you describe relationship between Emma and Harriet?
They were friends. Harriet admired Emma, and Emma wanted to help her marry well. She was trying to improve her education.
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What was Emma's plan for Harriet?
She wanted to match her with a young vicar, Mr Elton, who had a good position in society.
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What did other people think of Emma?
They thought she was beautiful and clever, and that she was always right.
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Why didn't Emma want Harriet to meet the Martins' family?
Because they were farmers and she wanted Harriet to meet higher society.
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Why didn't Emma want to marry?
Because she didn't need a husband. She was rich and independent.
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Why did Mr Knightley think it was a bad idea to refuse Robert Martin's marriage proposal?
Because Harriet wasn't rich and Robert would be a suitable man for her.
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What was Emma's role in the village of Highbury?
She gave people advice and matched women and men to get married.
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Who was Mr Elton?
A young vicar in Highbury.
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Who was Harriet Smith?
A young girl, a student at a local school. She was pretty, but not very clever, so Emma wanted to educate her and help her marry well.
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Who was Mr Knightley?
A man from Highbury, who often visited Emma's family. They were good friends. He was also respected in the village. He was tall and handsome.
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Who was Robert Martin?
A farmer's son, who wanted to marry Harriet.
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Why didn't Mr Knightley approve of Emma's friendship with Harriet?
Because Harriet flattered Emma too much.
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What did Emma do to match Harriet and Mr Elton?
She talked about Harriet with him and painted a picture of her for him. She thought he would fall in love with her.
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How did Harriet feel when Emma told her to refuse Robert Martin's marriage proposal?
