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Emma Woodhouse is an interesting character. Like Briony from Atonement, Emma is concieted and in her own mindset. You can tell from the first chapters that Emma's goal for the book is to have a greater respect for others. Emma is a very static character. She is used to her world and when Miss Taylor marries off, Emma can't take the new change. Since she lost a friend, she now searches for a companion and finds Harriet. This book is also about social rank. Emma is at the very top, and doesn't even associate with the lower class people. Her new friend, Harriet, is at the very bottom, but she takes her under her wing to help bring her into high society. This isn't because she cares about Harriet, it is because she now has a loss of a friendship and has extra time, and because she wants people to recognize her as a good person who helped bring someone who is nothing into a high class woman. "Emma (signet classic)." Amazon. Web. 20 Jul 2011. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0451526279.
You are so brave....I have such a love/hate relationship with Austen....
ReplyDeleteGood eye regarding rank. What are some matters of importance that differ between upper and lower class? What are some rules?