Pages 248-274
I have noticed that in this book, Mr.Knightley is the only character that really analyses the other characters in the story. I believe Jane Austen wrote Mr. Knightleys part as her own. It seems that he is the only character that knows the truth of each character and their faults, including Emma. Mr. Knightley is the mouth of the author in this story. So far all of Mr.Knightley's accusation have been true. He notices the bad and good in every character, especially Emma who he is always scolding at for her character against Mrs. Elton, Jane, and Frank Churchill. Also, Jane Fairfax at the party decides she must become a governess since she does not have a rich family. She uses a simile of a slave trade to show how unfair it is that some people get born into wealthy families while others must get jobs and traded. This contrasts Emma and Jane as well. It reveals that the Emma whether she marries or not, will still be rich, unlike Jane who must marry a rich man in order to stay high in society.
"Jane Austen." The Works of Jane Austen. Web. 30 Jul 2011. <http://www.lancs.ac.uk/fass/projects/stylistics/authors/austen.htm>.
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