Emma · Character
Mrs. Cole
Mr. Cole's sociable wife who enjoys entertaining Highbury society.
minor
Also known as Mrs. Cole, Cole
First appearance: xiii
Mrs. Cole shows up with force in XXVI. The page is where that presence becomes real.
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In XXVI: Mrs. Cole narrates the story of the pianoforte's arrival at Miss Bates's, speculating it is a gift from Colonel…
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Character groups
- Central Highbury Society
- Secondary and Peripheral Characters
- Protagonist
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In this passage, Emma reaches the emotional peak of self-awareness by confronting the discrepancy between her…
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See Mrs. Cole in xiii