M.L. Harveland
My favorite fictional couple is Emma Woodhouse and George Knightly from Jane Austen’s “Emma.”
They are a progressive couple for the time (early 1800s). Emma is an independent and strong woman, and Mr. Knightly appreciates her for it. They speak to each other with mutual respect, holding the other’s opinion in high regard, yet they are unafraid of friendly debate or teasing.
Both hold each other accountable. Emma appreciates Mr. Knightly’s advice, but being an independent woman, will not allow him to control her behavior. On the other hand, Mr. Knightly, not blind to her misguided attempts at matchmaking, will (gently) remind her when she’s meddling where she shouldn’t, or if she’s behaved in a manner that he knows is beneath her nature.
Emma & George aren’t the clichéd saccharine couple, where they swoon and gush over each other. Rather, they engage in playful discussion, are genuinely themselves when together, and above all else, are true friends.
They are a progressive couple for the time (early 1800s). Emma is an independent and strong woman, and Mr. Knightly appreciates her for it. They speak to each other with mutual respect, holding the other’s opinion in high regard, yet they are unafraid of friendly debate or teasing.
Both hold each other accountable. Emma appreciates Mr. Knightly’s advice, but being an independent woman, will not allow him to control her behavior. On the other hand, Mr. Knightly, not blind to her misguided attempts at matchmaking, will (gently) remind her when she’s meddling where she shouldn’t, or if she’s behaved in a manner that he knows is beneath her nature.
Emma & George aren’t the clichéd saccharine couple, where they swoon and gush over each other. Rather, they engage in playful discussion, are genuinely themselves when together, and above all else, are true friends.
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