A Love Square

July 29, 2011
Pages 188- 216

  Emma and Mr.Knightley. Jane and Frank Churchill. Emma and Frank Churchill. Jane and Mr.Knightley. This is a love square.  All four characters are involved with the other somehow. They are all accusing the others of liking somebody. Frank gives some gossip to Emma, involving Jane and Mr. Knightley. Emma becomes jealous but declares it is not for any feelings to Mr. Knightley but of his estate, and the person he would be marrying aka Jane. This is foreshadowing a love interest between Mr. Knightley and Emma. I think their is definitely a spark between them, but Emma only has eyes for Mr. Churchill at the time. Frank tries to make Emma believe all these men like Jane, but he never says himself. For instance, in an early chapter he was talking about Mr. Dixon liking her, and now he is talking about Mr. Knightley liking her also. It seems Frank and Emma do have something in common: gossip. The author seems to be comparing the secret love interest of Frank and Jane to Emma and Mr. Knightley. I believe in the end both couples will get together.
    In these chapters, Jane austen brings a foil to the reader's notice. The author compares Frank and Emma showing their similaities and their differences. Frank and Emma clash too much, because they are almost two similar. They both think they are a perfect match, but are unable to fall in love with each other. Frank loves to party and have fun, where as Emma does not like change and likes to stay at her home. That is why she and Mr. Knightley remain at her estate instead of moving to Donwell Abbey.