...signifieds. The most illuminating reference in this regard must be the narrator's statement on p. 194, that 'a young person, who either marries or dies, is sure of being kindly spoken of - an equation the significance (and subtext) of which the reader can hardly overlook. But our immediate...

...character and his intention — whereas it is the easiest thing in the world to begin from a situation. Human nature is so well disposed towards those who...a young person who either marries or dies is sure to be kindly spoken of. Jane Austen, Emma Some opening situations, for instance, are surefire winners:...

...Now I wonder what /think of them. —Brooke Astor 1 luman nature is so well disposed i towards those in interesting situations that a young person who either marries or dies is sure to be well spoken of. —Jane Austen Aspects ol Ageg I he post-office has a great charm at one period...

...possibility of hope. SS Human Nature Nobody ever feels or acts or suffers or enjoys, as one expects. JAL Human Nature is so well disposed towards those who...marries or dies, is sure of being kindly spoken of. EM "It is very difficult for the prosperous to be humble." Frank Churchill, EM Seldom, very seldom,...

...(392). People who marry or die, we are told, are much appreciated because both events involve change: "Human nature is so well disposed towards those who...marries or dies, is sure of being kindly spoken of" (181). Emma's matchmaking heightens her existence by giving interest to her bland days. Admitting that...

...Blacklock, securing Faith a future out of gallantry. How could she ever repay such a gift? (Chapt er 0$0 Human nature is so well disposed towards those who...marries or dies, is sure of being kindly spoken of JANE AUSTEN "I NOW PRONOUNCE YOU MAN AND WIFE. YOU MAY KISS THE bride." Faith turned to face Nicholas....

...irony and the balletic insight, as in these two passages from Emma: Human nature is so well-disposed towards those who are in interesting situations, that...marries or dies, is sure of being kindly spoken of. She did not repent what she had done; she still thought herself a better judge of such a point of female...

...without their being thrown together again, with any necessity, or even any power of speech. Chapter 22 Human nature is so well disposed towards those who...she was, by some means or other, discovered to have ever) recommendation of person and mind - to be handsome, elegant, highly accomplished, and perfectly...

...marriages is so intense that a marriage can effectively wipe an individual's slate clean: in Highbury a "young person, who either marries or dies, is sure of being kindly spoken of (£, 181). Just as Wordsworth essentially says that death makes all of its subjects look good to the...

...courage or the condescension to seek her; for since her refusal of the brother, the sisters never had been at Mrs Goddard's; and a twelvemonth might pass...or other, discovered to have every recommendation of person and mind — to be handsome, elegant, highly accomplished, and perfectly amiable ; and when...