How Does Frank Churchill's Character Change Throughout The Novel

“Loyalty is hard to find. Trust is easy to lose. Actions speak louder than words,” (Tew). Highbury is a town where everyone brings a new mystery, and adds to the riveting temperament found there. A character that introduces an unparallelled characterization is named Frank Churchill. He’s the charming mystery of the town, and despite being introduced later in the novel, he introduces arrogance, appeal, and ignorance to the many people of Highbury. The ambiguity Frank expresses makes for a very vague, yet compellingly complex character. Through the beginning of the novel, the way Frank’s character is described is hard to understand, mainly due to the fact that his intricate personality is introduced through the views of different opinions of the people of Highbury. But Emma exclaims him as being “[a] very good-looking young man...height, air, address, all were unexceptionable” (Austen 162), the first time she catches a glimpse of him. Emma then proceeds to view him as a potential suitor, realizing “there was something in the name, in the idea, of Mr. Frank Churchill, which always interested her,” (Austen 102). Once Frank is officially introduced, he is viewed …show more content…
Emma is greatly affected by Frank, even to the point where she debates marriage “In spite of Emma’s resolution of never marrying,” (Austen 102). Emma’s constant chatter on the topic of Frank Churchill also strengthens Mr. Knightley’s realization of his unconditional love for Emma; the continuous references provokes an immense amount of jealousy in Mr. Knightley. When talk of the secret relationship between Frank and Jane has commenced, it causes great controversy, and has great effect on the close friends. They begin to gossip, doubt, and negotiate on how greatly this situation has developed. Moreover, Frank has triggered many different types of feelings and emotions from the folk of