2. Emma
For next Monday read to page 42
• Make three discussion questions
• Write one paragraph answering one of these
questions:
Would you like to live in this soceity?
Would you like Emma to be your friend?
3. What did you think of the end of the story?
Which marriage do you think will be happiest?
How does this society treat women? What is their
biggest worry?
Compare Mr. Knightley, Frank and Mr. Elton.
Who seems to be the most gentlemanly?
Why didn’t Jane like Emma?
4. Austen thought few people would like Emma, but
many of us do. She is a snob and often mean, yet
many readers like her. Why?
Why do people still like this book today?