Abraham Nussbaum

Physician, Teacher, Writer


Emma, Jane Austen

Marriage plots hinge on status–allowance, house, title–but also: health. Before Emma can wed Knightley, they must conquer Mr. Woodhouse’s hypochondria. Emma and Knightley understand Mr. Woodhouse, anticipate his needs, and sacrifice themselves for their ‘patient.’ They have the character of true caregivers.



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