The Life of Emma Wood-house: Volume 1
Dear Abby,
My name is Emma Wood-house. I have 2 things I want you to advice me one. The first, I have a very active imagination, and a highly strong confidence, which sometimes gets me in trouble. You see, once my sister, Isabella told her daughter that I was conceited, and very spoiled than Isabella ever was. It hurt me alot that my own sister said that about me. Am I wrong Abby? Or is it me that needs to make a change for the better?
I mean, I know I may "butt into" some people's business, especially when it comes to people's love life, but I'm trying to get better on that.
Also, I'm not married, and haven't been very sociable in dating. However, there is this sweet, humble man named Mr. George Knightly. He's very nice, and very cheerful, which always did him good. He's very sweet to my father, and always makes me laugh. We always joke around with each other, and he amuses me. My father said that he was a "good man," and I know what he meant by that.
It's just, I'm not quite sure I'm ready for a relationship. I never said I wasn't going to accept him, but just the thought startles me because I usually try to pair people up, which I realized now that it got me in a little bit of trouble. My mother died when I was little, so I never had a "mother figure" in my life to give me advice about men and dating. And, I'm a little fearful of someone loving me. Any ways, I hope you can help me with this situation.
Sincerely,
Emma Wood house
Dear Emma,
I can see you definitely have a problem. Emma, if you know truly in your heart that your sister is right, then YOU try to fix the problem. I'm not saying that you are wrong, I'm just saying in general. I'm sorry that your mother died when you were young. I'm sure it must be very hard to talk to someone about men and relationships. However, I still think that you should at least try to find that special man in your life. This "Mr. George Knightly" sounds like a nice guy, and respectable towards parents. You don't find men like that everyday that cheer and make a woman smile and happy. If even your father said that he was a good man, why not? Why not take the chance? Like I said, I know it might be very hard for you, especially because you never had a mother to ask for advice about these situations, but he sounds like a good guy. I can tell that his guy likes you, by the way you describe that he tries to make you laugh, and tries to make you smile. And, you don't want to push him away because of fear, because then, it'll be too late for you to get him back. STOP being concerned for other people's relationship, and worry for your own. It'll be a benefit for both you, and the people your trying to pair up with. I hope I helped you with your problem.
With best regards,
Abby
Monday, May 23, 2011
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Assignment #3
One of my two topics I choose to discuss is when Emma, Mr. Weston, and Mr. Frank Churchill go to the Crown Inn, a enormous house, which was built many years ago, as a ballroom. It was a popular dancing site to go to back in the day. It was said that it was a club entertainment place for people to go and enjoy themselves. All three observe this old, dusty, place. But, they are also very curious in knowing the history because this place, especially Mr. Knightly. We will know more about Mr. Knightly below because of this topic. It is also an interesting topic to read. (Chapter 24)
My other topic I would like to discuss is when Emma and Mrs. Weston concern for their friend, Miss. Fairfax. Miss Fairfax is a very sick old woman. I think Miss Fairfax will become very important to the story later on, or I feel that she might die. I do strongly believe that someone in the story (it could possibly be her) that dies, based on what Emma quotes" She's very ill...she's always pale." This topic is important for what I will discuss below. (Chapter 24-25)
The character I choose to talk about is Mr. Knightly. I want to talk about him because he has drawn my eyes to him for a certain reason. We learn more about Mr. Knightly and his thrive for history while reading throughout the story. This shows another side/characteristic of Mr. Knightly. Not only is Mr. Knightly a friendly, kind, gentleman, but he is also very intelligent and live for his life. Mr. Knightly is so curious to know not just about this mysterious, dusty, enormous house that we mentioned earlier, just historic artifacts/things in general. He likes things that relate to history. I never thought that of Mr. Knightly. In my opinion, I thought he was not as fully intelligent as I had actually intended. I also thought he was more of a "on looking guy." What I mean is that I thought he was a guy that learns by observing at things around him, not by lets say, looking and reading into a book.
There is a literary element that I identified while reading and that I will explain is external conflict. There is external conflict between Mrs. Weston and Emma for Miss Fairfax. While Emma and Mrs. Weston chat, Mrs. Weston talks about Miss. Fairfax's illness and finds it humorous when she did mention "A deplore want of complexion" about Miss Fairfax. Now, Emma didn't quite like what she said about poor old Miss Fairfax and quoted "There was a soft delicacy in her skin...A fine complexion gave her beauty." After Mrs.Weston could see that Emma gave a highly strong opinion of what she thought of Miss Fairfax, and one that disagreed with her owns, she didn't say anything back to her about Miss Fairfax. Mrs. Weston felt the tension between them two. Emma then knew how to put Mrs. Weston in her place, sort of.
My other topic I would like to discuss is when Emma and Mrs. Weston concern for their friend, Miss. Fairfax. Miss Fairfax is a very sick old woman. I think Miss Fairfax will become very important to the story later on, or I feel that she might die. I do strongly believe that someone in the story (it could possibly be her) that dies, based on what Emma quotes" She's very ill...she's always pale." This topic is important for what I will discuss below. (Chapter 24-25)
The character I choose to talk about is Mr. Knightly. I want to talk about him because he has drawn my eyes to him for a certain reason. We learn more about Mr. Knightly and his thrive for history while reading throughout the story. This shows another side/characteristic of Mr. Knightly. Not only is Mr. Knightly a friendly, kind, gentleman, but he is also very intelligent and live for his life. Mr. Knightly is so curious to know not just about this mysterious, dusty, enormous house that we mentioned earlier, just historic artifacts/things in general. He likes things that relate to history. I never thought that of Mr. Knightly. In my opinion, I thought he was not as fully intelligent as I had actually intended. I also thought he was more of a "on looking guy." What I mean is that I thought he was a guy that learns by observing at things around him, not by lets say, looking and reading into a book.
There is a literary element that I identified while reading and that I will explain is external conflict. There is external conflict between Mrs. Weston and Emma for Miss Fairfax. While Emma and Mrs. Weston chat, Mrs. Weston talks about Miss. Fairfax's illness and finds it humorous when she did mention "A deplore want of complexion" about Miss Fairfax. Now, Emma didn't quite like what she said about poor old Miss Fairfax and quoted "There was a soft delicacy in her skin...A fine complexion gave her beauty." After Mrs.Weston could see that Emma gave a highly strong opinion of what she thought of Miss Fairfax, and one that disagreed with her owns, she didn't say anything back to her about Miss Fairfax. Mrs. Weston felt the tension between them two. Emma then knew how to put Mrs. Weston in her place, sort of.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Assignment #2
pg. 66 paragraph 10
"Little Emma grow...half so conceited." The quote from this paragraph is important because here is where Isabella tells her 8 month year old baby, Emma, about how to be infinitely cleverer and not half as conceited as her younger sister, Emma. She also mentions how Emma should be setting a better example around her children. Isabella feels the need to say these things because Emma still talks nonsense about how she and her sister think alike, and how they both think about the children's needs. which Isabelle disagrees on. Even Isabella said to her own sister that she wasn't a spoiled child as her. I chose this paragraph because I felt it had key, important things to remember out of many other ones. I felt this paragraph stood out, rather than other ones too. It is also an interesting paragraph to read. This paragraph shows what the main character think of the other certain characters in the story. It also makes the reader (us) foreshadow about what events will lead to them because of the way the characters communicate and act around each other.
pg. 66 paragraph 4
"How long it...you were here!" The quote from this paragraph is important because here is where Mr. Woodhouse sees his daughter, Isabella, and how happy and exited he is to see her. He has been needing to want to see her and the family for a long time. Even though he is old now, he still cares for his daughters, especially Isabella and her children as if he was younger and more active, and opens up his whole house for her to stay if needed, even while now she is a grown, young woman and can support on her own. I chose this paragraph because I felt it was an important one to remember. It shows what type of character Mr. Woodhouse is. Mr. Woodhouse talks about his feelings about his two little girls, and how he feels not seeing Isabella for a long time. I felt this paragraph stood out, rather than other ones too. It is also an interesting paragraph to read. It shows how Mr. Woodhouse is still a man who will always do anything for his daughters, whatever the age is.
"Little Emma grow...half so conceited." The quote from this paragraph is important because here is where Isabella tells her 8 month year old baby, Emma, about how to be infinitely cleverer and not half as conceited as her younger sister, Emma. She also mentions how Emma should be setting a better example around her children. Isabella feels the need to say these things because Emma still talks nonsense about how she and her sister think alike, and how they both think about the children's needs. which Isabelle disagrees on. Even Isabella said to her own sister that she wasn't a spoiled child as her. I chose this paragraph because I felt it had key, important things to remember out of many other ones. I felt this paragraph stood out, rather than other ones too. It is also an interesting paragraph to read. This paragraph shows what the main character think of the other certain characters in the story. It also makes the reader (us) foreshadow about what events will lead to them because of the way the characters communicate and act around each other.
pg. 66 paragraph 4
"How long it...you were here!" The quote from this paragraph is important because here is where Mr. Woodhouse sees his daughter, Isabella, and how happy and exited he is to see her. He has been needing to want to see her and the family for a long time. Even though he is old now, he still cares for his daughters, especially Isabella and her children as if he was younger and more active, and opens up his whole house for her to stay if needed, even while now she is a grown, young woman and can support on her own. I chose this paragraph because I felt it was an important one to remember. It shows what type of character Mr. Woodhouse is. Mr. Woodhouse talks about his feelings about his two little girls, and how he feels not seeing Isabella for a long time. I felt this paragraph stood out, rather than other ones too. It is also an interesting paragraph to read. It shows how Mr. Woodhouse is still a man who will always do anything for his daughters, whatever the age is.
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