Emma-by Charlotte Bronte

I have read the book Emma, not the one written by Jane Austen, but by Charlotte Bronte and another lady.



Charlotte is famous for her well-known story Jane Eyre. Only several chapters of Emma are written by Charlotte before she passed away. Another lady whom the name we don't know complete the later chapters.

So technically, it is the book with join effort, while the style of Charlotte remains.

Emma, this character is not the main actress in the story, it is a clue which link the mysterious girl, Martina and the guardians, Mrs.Chalfont and Mr.Ellin together.

Martina with her father came to the school. Driving a splendent carriage and dressing beautifully, they show themselves as rich people, and the school's owner, Miss Wilcox believes so. So Miss Wilcox took the girl as her favorite student, dream of earning huge money from Martina.

But sooner, it turn out that Martina's name "Matilda Fitzgibbon" and the address given as "May Park, Midland County" are both false. Miss Wilcox was so angry that she drawed Martina off the school and sold all her items.

The poor child was taken by Mr.Ellen to Mrs Chalfont's home to stay in the holiday. As the girl refused to tell anything about herself and her Papa, they tried many methods to find the true identity of the little girl but all fail.

As they get along for a period, Mrs. Chalfont grows a deep love for the girl who reminds her memory in the former marriage. Had married a rich man who has four children, Mrs. Chalfont prepared to be a responsible stepmother to the childern. But after the event of Emma, the daughter of Mr.Chalfont escape from the house, Mr.Chalfont forbiddened Mrs.Chalfont to see his children, saying that it will cause the hate and misfortune to the children. Emma, the wild and selfish girl become the wound of Mrs.Chalfont.

By some incidents, Mrs.Chalfont and Mr. Ellin found out that the name Emma lettered in the snake bracelet is the same person of Mrs.Chalfont's stepdaughter, Emma.

An incident happens, which breaks the peace of the small town and reveals the truth identity of Martina.

One day, Martina was found disappear after class was over. People doubt that Martina was kidnapped and Mr. Ellen left to find the little girl.After a hard search, Martina was found in the orphanage far away from the town and her identity was assured by Mrs.Chalfont's stepsons, Gay and Launce.

Poor little girl tell everything to Mr. Ellen and point out the person who took her away from Mrs.Chalfont is Emma.Why Emma try to hide Martina and why she refuses to tell things about the girl?

Finally, Emma was caught by her brothers and Mr.Ellen on the way throwing criminal evidences into the well.

Truth turns out that the “dead” baby gave born by Mrs.Chalfont actually not dead. Emma brought the dying baby to her friends who can’t have their own baby. This is a crime to steal a baby from her or his parents and this is the reason why Emma was so afraid of Martina.

The ending is warm: Martina turns out to be Mrs.Chalfont’s daughter; Mrs.Chalfont marries Mr.Ellen; Mrs.Chalfont’s stepsons build a good relationship with her; Emma marries a rich man and people who know the truth try to forgive her. Everything is placed at its place, finally.

It is really a good story. Even though it is completed by an unknown lady, its style remain as Charlotte Bronte’s—excited, suspenseful unexpected and warm.