August 3, 2011
Page 119
"Now, it so happened that in spite of Emma's resolution of never marrying, there was something in the name, in the idea of Mr. Frank Churchill which always interested her. She had frequently thought-especially since his father's marriage with Miss Taylor-that if she were to marry, he was the very person to suit her in age, character, and condition. He seemed by this connexion between the families quite to belong to her. She could not but suppose it to be a match that everybody who knew them must think of."
This quote proves how ridiculous Emma is when it comes to marriage. She swore she would never marry and if she did it would only be for love, but she has never met Mr. Frank Churchill. She has only heard gossip and news from The Westons. She already assumes that she will like him due to his place in society and his upbringing with the Churchills. This also reveals how important and common it is for small towns to gossip. Highbury is shaped around gossip. Later it is revealed that Frank, like Emma, also likes to gossip especially about Jane and her secret lover who sent the piano. The reader finds out ironically that Frank was the sender of the piano.
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