Chapter 1: Women and Marriage The ideas of Emma show us clearly that she believes in her femininity. She knows that she has mind power and is intelligence and uses these abilities to the fullest. This is what leads her to reject the rumors that are accepted socially, which do not favor the expression of the strength that comes with the female identity. The greatest significance of her thoughts comes in the instance where she states that the intelligence and energy of women can be used at any age. She respects the talents that she has. On page 154 of his book, Thrilling observes that the self-love that Emma possesses reveals her self-preservation and virtue. According to the standards of the 18th Century, the choice of the words that Austen
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Apart from these good qualities, Emma is a fallible character because of her self-love. Her perception of life is only from her side because of the assurance of power that she has in her life. In Mudrick`s description of the point of view of Emma, he states, “Emma is moved to play God, but without tenderness or social caution, she falls into every conceivable mistake and misjudgment. She must feel herself to be in control and centripetal, the confidence and adviser of all.” (117). Stated otherwise, the individualism of Emma deludes her. In the creation of this character. Austen shows the results that come about when one has excessive privileges and power in life. Although Emma is consciously determined to express the opinions that she holds, she is not aware that her power has got boundaries. However, as the novel advances, Emma comes to find ways to balance the power that she has with life`s realities. As the novel ends, Emma, the heroine, gets married to one Mr. Knightly. Although her attitude towards marriage is unconventional, the author makes them to be married with a purpose, such a heroine getting married shows that getting married should not be dependent on the era`s social necessities but should depend on the choice that a person makes as an individual. According to Elizabeth Bowen, Emma only comes to discover the state of her heart as the novel
Apart from these good qualities, Emma is a fallible character because of her self-love. Her perception of life is only from her side because of the assurance of power that she has in her life. In Mudrick`s description of the point of view of Emma, he states, “Emma is moved to play God, but without tenderness or social caution, she falls into every conceivable mistake and misjudgment. She must feel herself to be in control and centripetal, the confidence and adviser of all.” (117). Stated otherwise, the individualism of Emma deludes her. In the creation of this character. Austen shows the results that come about when one has excessive privileges and power in life. Although Emma is consciously determined to express the opinions that she holds, she is not aware that her power has got boundaries. However, as the novel advances, Emma comes to find ways to balance the power that she has with life`s realities. As the novel ends, Emma, the heroine, gets married to one Mr. Knightly. Although her attitude towards marriage is unconventional, the author makes them to be married with a purpose, such a heroine getting married shows that getting married should not be dependent on the era`s social necessities but should depend on the choice that a person makes as an individual. According to Elizabeth Bowen, Emma only comes to discover the state of her heart as the novel