Box Hill picnic
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The Box Hill picnic is a pivotal social gathering in Jane Austen's novel "Emma," where tensions among the characters culminate in Emma Woodhouse's cruel remark to Miss Bates and her subsequent moral reckoning.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional event
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literary scene ⓘ |
| adaptationPresence | commonly depicted in film and television adaptations of Emma ⓘ |
| appearsInWork | Emma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologicalPositionInWork | later part of the novel ⓘ |
| consequenceForCharacter |
Emma Woodhouse becomes more self-aware
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humiliation of Miss Bates ⓘ |
| consequenceForRelationship | strengthens moral bond between Emma Woodhouse and Mr. Knightley ⓘ |
| emotionalTone |
embarrassment and regret
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social tension ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Emma Woodhouse
NERFINISHED
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Frank Churchill NERFINISHED ⓘ Harriet Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ Jane Fairfax NERFINISHED ⓘ Miss Bates NERFINISHED ⓘ Mr. Elton NERFINISHED ⓘ Mr. Knightley NERFINISHED ⓘ Mr. Weston NERFINISHED ⓘ Mrs. Elton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| keyEvent | Emma Woodhouse makes a cruel remark to Miss Bates ⓘ |
| leadsTo |
Emma Woodhouse's moral reckoning
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Mr. Knightley's rebuke of Emma Woodhouse ⓘ |
| literarySignificance | one of the most analyzed scenes in Emma ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | turning point in Emma Woodhouse's character development ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | pivotal social gathering ⓘ |
| settingLocation | Box Hill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingType | outdoor excursion ⓘ |
| theme |
class consciousness
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manners and morality ⓘ moral growth ⓘ social cruelty ⓘ |
| workAuthor | Jane Austen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
Miss Bates