August 3, 2011
Page 114
" I speak as a friend, Emma. You had better look about you and ascertain what you do and what you mean to do."
Mr. John Knightley confronts Emma about Mr. Elton and her matchmaking. He warns her to watch out because what she means to do is not often what everyone else sees. The dramatic irony is that Mr. John is right that Mr. Elton does indeed like Emma and not her friend, Harriet. When Mr. Elton framed the picture of Harriet, he did it for Emma since she drew the subject. Austen uses allegory. The picture is a symbol of affection from Mr. Elton.
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