vivedinwhichshedescribescurrenteventsinGondal,someofwhichwerewritten,othersenactedwithAnne.Onedatesfrom1841,whenEmilywastwenty-three:anotherfrom1845,whenshewastwenty-seven.Atseventeen,EmilyattendedtheRoeHeadgirls'school,whereCharlottewasateacher,ebyextremehomesickness.ookherplace.[6]Atthistime,thegirls'objectivewastoobtainsufficienteducationtoopenasmallschooloftheirown.1.2.2AdulthoodEmilybecameateacheratLawHillSchoolinHalifaxbeginninginSeptember1838,whenshewastwenty.Herhealthbrokeunderthestressofthe17-hourworkdayandshereturnedhomeinApril1839.Thereaftershebecamethestay-at-homedaughter,doingmostofthecookingandcleaningandteachingSundayschool.ShetaughtherselfGermanoutofbooksandpractisedpiano.ConstantinHeger,teacherofCharlotteandEmilyduringtheirstayinBrussels,onadaguerreotypedatedfromcirca1865.
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