Here's why:
* Her artwork: Emmeline is a talented artist who focuses on portraits of young women with exaggerated beauty and romantic expressions.
* Her poetry: Her poetry, like her artwork, reflects a longing for love and idealized beauty.
* Her infatuation with the Shepherdsons: Emmeline's infatuation with the Shepherdsons, particularly with the young and handsome Harney Shepherdson, further highlights her preoccupation with romance.
* Her tragic death: Emmeline's death, a victim of the ongoing feud between the Grangerfords and the Shepherdsons, underscores the futility of her romantic ideals.
While she is a talented artist and writer, her focus on these themes reveals a naivety and an inability to acknowledge the harsh realities of her world, especially the violence and hatred that surrounds her.