Emma Week 1

I really like Emma as a person so far. I am enjoying this story so far as well. I thought that I would be making a lot of comparisons between me and Emma throughout my reading of it. However, I find myself to be relating more to people like Harriet Smith. This surprised me, because with most of Jane Austen's books, I think I am more like the main woman's character. But, with how Harriet went head over heels for the wrong guy, I can compare myself 100% with her, and not Emma. I know exactly how that is. I have fallen for the wrong guy, when the better one is right there in front of me. Harriet was obsessed with Mr. Martin, who is an okay gentleman, but Harriet could do better. Or so Emma thinks. I think so too. But, I completely know how Harriet is feeling. Once she started liking Mr. Martin, she can't stop. She only sees the few good things about him, and not his flaws that she really should be seeing. Emma, being the matchmaker that she is, pretty much convinces Harriet that she should reject his proposal of marriage. Harriet decides to reject him pretty much on her own, but Emma shows much feeling all throughout her deciding. Then, once Harriet is sure of herself, then Emma tells Ms. Smith her real opinion, even though Harriet knew what Emma thought all along. I can surely say that my best friends have done the same exact thing to me before. I kind of hate it when my friends don't give me their opinion on something until after I've decided what I want to do. Sometimes, their opinion matters more to me than my own opinion. I understand how Harriet feels. (I'm not saying I'm perfect or amazing or ANYTHING like that, not even CLOSE, but....) It's different feeling like I resemble not the strong, smart, witty main character, but more like the almost weak, dependent, not as smart, not as pretty, friend of the main character. I am hoping that Emma will soon change so that I can compare myself to her later in the quarter! I also can't wait to finish the book!

~Emma Woodhouse~ (that just never gets old! :D )