EMMA NOVEL BY JANE AUSTEN / ENGLISH CLASS

Emma novel by Jane Austen / English Class

Emma novel by Jane Austen / English Class

Marriage is never a completely happy event in the novel Emma by Jane Austen. Someone? is often left behind. In the case of Miss Taylor's marriage? it is the Woodhouses. Mr. Woodhouse? who hated change? felt this most of all. His daughter had married years ago? and he still did not approve of the idea. With his own wife long dead? Mr. Woodhouse sees marriage? only as something? that takes the people he loves away from him.

Mr. Weston's first marriage? to Miss Churchill? also involved a change that was hard to live with. The Churchill's did not approve of the match? and cut ties with their daughter. Miss Churchill was used to a life of luxury? and as Mrs. Weston? she expected? the same treatment. She was happy with her husband but not her fortune? and she missed her family home. Poor Mr. Weston lived beyond his means to please his wife? and the marriage lost him much money.

Mr. Knightley suggests that Miss Taylor leaned how to be a good wife from Emma. Her strong will? like a husband's? demanded obedience. When Miss Taylor and Emma became friends? Emma won the authority in the house? and became the dominant figure. She could listen to Miss Taylor's advice? but she did not have to take it. Mrs. Weston? who is considering a match between Emma and Frank Churchill? still does not think Emma is ready for marriage. Emma has never traveled far from Hartfield? and like her father she is not accustomed to change. To take her away from her father and Hartfield? which marriage would certainly do? she does not think is a good idea at present.

Emma is a romantic? ...