The Character Of Harriet Smith: Quotations Flashcards

(12 cards)

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What are Mrs Weston’s views on Harriet’s and Emma’s friendship?

A

“ supplying her with a new object of interest, Harriet may be said to do Emma good”

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What 3 quotes does Mr Knightley use to show what he thinks of Emma’s and Harriet’s friendship, as well as harrier generally?

A

“She is a flatter in all her ways”
“Harriet is presenting such delightful inferiority”
“She is pretty, and she is good tempered, and that is all”

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What is Harriet’s reaction to Emma suggesting she should reject Mr Martin?

A

“Harriet was silent”

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What is Harriet’s reaction to beginning to fall in love with Mr Elton?

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“Harriet smiled again, and her smiles grew stronger”

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What comment does Emma make about Harriet during charades?

A

“Harriet’s ready wit!”

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What does Mr Elton say about her in the carriage scene?

A

“ I never thought of Miss Smith in the whole course of my existence”

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What is Harriet’s reaction to finding out Mr Elton loves Emma?

A

“Her tears fell abundantly”

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What makes Harriet fall in love with Mr Knightley?

A

“Mr Knightley leading Harriet to the set!”

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What does Emma say about Harriet when she realises Mr Knightley is in love with herself and not Harriet?

A

“ that Harriet was nothing; that she was everything herself;”

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What does Emma believe will become of Harriet now she has no prospects of marriage?

A

“ loser in every way”

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What does Emma realise about Harriet’s class?

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“Stain of illegitimacy, unbleached by nobility or wealth, would have been a stain indeed”

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What is Harriet’s happy ending?

A

“Harriet Smith marries Robert martin”

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