What a great
idea.I am glad you are focusing on Emma. As you probably know, it has been
called the first murder mystery by some because Mrs. Churchill's death is just a little too
convenient, leading to the conjecture that Frank maybe used murder to get her out of the way so
he could marry Jane. True or not, it sets a tone for a 'true crime' version of the
novel.
I can see Emma murdering someone. So many people get on her nerves!
But the chief offender is Mrs. Elton, a newcomer Emma can't abide. Mrs. Elton takes precedence
over Emma at social events, and is pretentious and annoying (actually, she is a lot like Emma,
but Emma just can't see it.) She is a constant reminder of how Emma misread Mr. Elton as in love
with Harriet. Emma could also feel justified in killing her because of the way the Eltons
purposely insulted Harriet at the Crown Inn ball.
Emma wouldn't be the type
to pull out Mr. Knightley's hunting rifle and blow Augusta away. That would hardly be ladylike.
I would go with something like poison, maybe in the fresh strawberries Mrs. Elton picks at
Donwell Abbey. Emma could try to pass the death off as Mrs. Elton having heat stroke from the
strawberry picking. Mr. Woodhouse would certainly attribute it to her eating too rich food.
I have trouble thinking of another crime Emma could commit. She is not the
type to steal as she has plenty of money and is never greedy. Harriet would be a good choice as
thief, as we know she pilfered Mr. Elton's pencil stub and other little "treasures"
without Emma noticing.
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