Emma
(Jane Austen)
Emma was written by Jane Austen in the first quarter of the 19th century. Emma Woodhouse, the beautiful, talented younger daughter of Mr. Woodhouse, a landed gentry, is the prime character of the novel. Emma lost her mother at a tender age and was brought up by Miss Taylor, her governess, who was herself, very dignified and loved Emma dearly. Emma was intelligent but excessive indulgence had forbidden her from being properly focused that made her remain average in terms of education or music. In her novel the author has vividly described the country life of the British of that time, the snobbery of the people with fortune, their arrogance and Emma was no exception to that. She was lucky to have Mr. Knightley by her side as a mentor, who was a man of good senses and principles and who from time to time tried to put Emma to the right track. At the end we find that they get engaged.
Emma?s smartness and intelligence at times make us love her, at times her stubborn attitude will vex the reader. Her young mind gets much entertainment from matchmaking though she ends up creating much embarrassment for herself and her dear ones. However these add the flesh and blood and make the character appear very real.
The talkative but good at heart Ms. Bates, the foolish, proud Augusta Elton, the all gentleman Mr. Weston, Frank Churchill and Jane Fairfax and their romance in the then conservative society, Harriet with all her confusions and lack of confidence, they all with their presence make Highbury and Hartfield, particularly, so lively a place for the reader to explore.
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