All important quotes of EMILY OF EMERALD HILL (S2-LIT), and how they link to emily

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“ All … is for … to be a … and …. If you mix with … I will be … for you. “

“ All I want is for you to be a good boy and make me proud. If you mix with the bad company I will be very worried for you. “

What does the quote above show?

Emily is a very overprotective mother. ( scene —> richard’s birthday party )

Why is emily behaving in this way?

Richard invited his friend: Chong soo boey to his b’day party

Emily viewed his friend as a gangster who will lead him astray

Emily decides Richard’s friends so that he will continue to be obedient, interfering with his life.

How was Emily as a wife?

She was demanding and ambitious

“ In fact …, I think now, you …. “

“ In fact Kheong, I think now, you should make more investments. “

How is this quote …..?

This quote is demanding as it shows how Emily is listing what she wants Kheong to do. ( nagging at him )

“ … it sounds ….

“ Councilor Gan Joo Kheong— it sounds really good.

How is this quote…?

This quote shows how Emily is ambitious by stating that she trys to convince Kheong to join the council and make investments as if he joins, her social status will also be elevated by association.

"Oh …, you’ve ….. Shall I …? “ What does this quote show us?

"Oh mother, you’ve lost. Shall I massage you? “

This quote shows us that Emily is a very opportunistic character ( daughter in law )

Why is Emily opportunistic as the daughter in law?

Emily found that massaging Neo was a kind way win Neo’s favour.

By winning her favour, she can establish her authority of the senior daughter in law when she receives the big diamond ring

Which is a symbol of her status

“ … lah, I want to ... Father is … but I am …. I want to … “ What does this quote show us?

“ Never mind lah, I want to kneel down. Father is very modern but I am so old-fashioned. I want to kneel down. “

This quote shows us that Emily is a very cunning daughter in law

Why is Emily a cunning daughter in law?

Emily’s motive was to win the elders’ favour so that she can reclaim her power as the elder son’s wife.

Emily was polite to win the elders’ favour

She takes advantage of her tradition to get her brothers-in-law and their wives to show their respect to her.

“ Only …, you …I …. “ What does this quote show?

“ Only just a little bit of starch on my kebayas, you do it the way I want. “

The quote shows that Emily is a really demanding character ( role as the matriarch )

Why is Emily demanding??

She lists the chores she wants her servants to do and is particular in the way her chores are done.

Emily is also a —- as a matriarch. Explain…

Emily is also a very sociable character ( as the matriarch )

On Richard’s birthday, she invited a lot of guest to the birthday party.

Some of the guests she invited are influential people which help to build her network of acquaintances ( benefitting her family. )