Join us as we embark on our Emma journey, starting with the first three chapters! Miss Taylor gets married, Emma claims to be an expert matchmaker, we learn Mr. Weston's backstory, and we meet several members of Highbury.

Topics discussed include regency era class structure, how Emma is different from other Austen novels, Emma as a standup comic, Mr. Woodhouse as a relatable king, Keira Knightley in drag, mizzling, and power dynamics in relationships.

Study Questions: Topics discussed include the introduction of Highbury, the tone of the story, our opinions of Emma so far and how she is different from our other heroines, predictions for Frank, and thoughts about Harriet

Funniest Quote: “How often we shall be going to see them, and they coming to see us!—We shall be always meeting! We must begin; we must go and pay wedding visit very soon. / My dear, how am I to get so far? Randalls is such a distance. I could not walk half so far. / No, papa, nobody thought of your walking. We must go in the carriage, to be sure. / The carriage! But James will not like to put the horses to for such a little way;—and where are the poor horses to be while we are paying our visit?”

Questions Moving Forward: Who is Harriet's family?

Who wins the chapters? Mrs. Weston

Glossary of Terms and Phrases:

alloy (v): to debase by mixing with something inferior

chilblains (n): like frostbite, but itchy

unexceptionable (adj): not open to objection

valetudinarian (n): a person who is unduly anxious about their health

Next Episode: Chapters 4 + 5

Glossary of People, Places, and Things: Clueless, Bridget Jones's Diary, Keira Knightley, Tangled, Funny Girl, Bridgerton, Tilda Swinton, Gwenyth Paltrow, Judi Dench, Heathers, Mean Girls, Popular, Accomplished

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